Michael Kenrick 01/08/2026 24comments  |  Jump to last

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The Athletic is reporting that Everton have reached an agreement 'in principle' to sign Christian Norgaard from Arsenal for a fee in the region of £7M.

If the deal goes ahead, the 32-year-old Danish midfield player is expected to attend a medical before completing the move next week. 

 

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Mike Gaynes
1 Posted 01/08/2026 at 16:57:44
The Athletic confirms Everton agreement to sign Christian Norgaard for £7m.

Excellent. 32 but a quality player at a pocket-change price, which means sell-on value is not a concern.
Ian Bennett
2 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:01:58
Sensible buy. Plays regularly (robust enough for epl), ex captain of Brentford, does the ugly stuff well, cheap signing for 2 years. Arsenal arent signing him if he doesn't add value.

Allows Iroegbunam to be sold or Armstrong to go on loan if he isn't quite ready.

We all want better, it hints that money is tight,
Iain Johnston
3 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:02:46
Christ Norgaard! Arsenal sign him, hardly play him then off load him within 12 months. Clearly our 30+ age group quota needs improving since Gana's move. FFS!!
Paul Griffiths
4 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:05:44
Ian Bennett - Sensible buy. Plays regularly,

No he didn't IB. Clearly Cox and Co are making full use of all that information and stats.
Ian Bennett
5 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:06:44
I meant he is rarely injured Paul, thanks.
Jack Convery
6 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:08:50
Norgaard played in 20 matches last season. 1040 minutes in all. Most in the Champions League 309 and 101 minutes in the EPL. He's fresh as he can be and a Danish Warrior to boot. 41 caps for Denmark, so no mug.
Alan J Thompson
7 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:12:31
That transfer fee is about a million more than we'd have paid Gana for another season.
Dan Nulty
8 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:13:01
7m is a bargain these days and doesn't eat into what is hopefully left for a right back.
Christy Ring
9 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:14:15
Norgaard at 32 can still do a job, but back to the game, why isn’t Moyes playing O’Brien at centreback with Branthwaite, he’s got tunnel vision.
Paul Kossoff
10 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:15:14
Why is the keeper not taking the goal kicks?
So casually giving the ball away, and Everton's lightweight attempts to regain possession not good enough.
Bill Gall
11 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:15:34
Signing another player in a position that we are not short off, where is a new right back or will we get the excuse we don't have enough money to fill in a position we have needed for at least the past 2 seasons. Will most probably end up with a player just looking for a payoff for his last season needing an oxygen bottle to catch his breath at the end of the game..
Mike Gaynes
12 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:18:53
I view this as an excellent signing. Quality player and experienced, valuable squad support at a pocket-change price. Replaces Gana's defensive nous at 6/8, and a fine passer. Good cover for Garner's likely absence through September.

Also seems to me to be another indicator that Hackney was purchased as a #10, not a deep-lying midfielder. But that's just my guess.
Ian Wilkins
13 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:20:02
Tidy little player Norgaard and a leader on pitch. Need them.
Good for couple of seasons, especially with youngsters around him.
RB, Forward, Wide man…please.
Derek Powell
14 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:21:42
Can Norgaard play right-back?
Josh Horne
15 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:28:55
Good player at Brentford, fills a gap in our midfield vacated by Gana Gueye at a low cost. The sort of player that Moyes will use, now get some full backs.
George Cumiskey
16 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:33:50
I love it when people are trying to put a positive spin on signing a 32 year old player who we don't really need and who can't get a game for his own club 🤔 🙄
Andrew Ellams
17 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:38:36
Another midfield body allows Rohl or Garne to fill in at full back
Mike Gaynes
18 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:39:47
George, he's the same age Xhaka was when Sunderland signed him. I laughed at that one. Not laughing now.
Mick O\\\'Malley
19 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:39:48
Norgaard must be our Soucek type signing, like Fellaini but not as good, Moyes loves his tall central midfielder, he'll be an asset at corners
Derek Powell
20 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:41:37
Another defensive midfielder
George Cumiskey
21 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:45:40
So Mike you think he's as good a player as Xhaka who'd won the German league and played nearly every game. 🤔
Anthony Dove
22 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:50:47
Ian,

Knowing Moyes, Norgaard won’t be looking after the youngsters... he will be taking their place.
Andy Meighan
23 Posted 01/08/2026 at 17:59:09
Decent player, but I think Moyes is slightly losing the plot that we actually need a right back and a left back, not rocket science that, just basic common sense.
Tony Hughes
24 Posted 01/08/2026 at 18:07:02
Not nice to think but without European football and an ownership that appears to lack passion or emotional connection yonour club then this is probably the best we can do.

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