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Rooney's transfer to MLS is a done deal

28 June

Wayne Rooney's protracted move to DC United has finally been concluded with confirmation that he will officially sign for the Major League Soccer club on 10th July.

Confirmation of Rooney's DC deal imminent

25 June

Updated Wayne Rooney is on the verge of sealing his move to DC United after he flew back to the USA to complete the deal.

Gueye heading home as Senegal are out of the World Cup

28 June

Idrissa Gueye's World Cup adventure is over after Senegal were eliminated at the group phase by the finest of margins.

Sigurdsson scores but Iceland are eliminated

26 June

Gylfi Sigurdsson scored a second-half equaliser from the spot to give Iceland hope of qualifying for the knockout phase but Croatia ultimately prevailed.

Niasse: Galatasaray links are out of my hands

26 June

Oumar Niasse says it is not up to him whether he makes any move to Galatasaray as recent reports suggest is on the cards.

Everton announce Algarve Cup dates

26 June

Everton will play Lille and FC Porto in the Algarve next month as part of their pre-season preparations.

Pickford plays as England rout Panama

24 June

Jordan Pickford was in goal as England hammered the South Americans 6-1 in Nizhny Novgorod to move to the top of Group G

Senegal held by spirited Japan

24 June

Idrissa Gueye played the full 90 minutes as Senegal drew 2-2 with Japan in Ekaterinburg.

Everton Launch Revamped Membership Scheme For 2018-19

22 June

Everton are introducing an enhanced membership scheme for the 2018-19 season, with a new name: ‘We Are Everton’.

Sigurdsson misses penalty in Iceland defeat

22 June

Gylfi Sigurdsson and Iceland have it all to do in Group D after they were beaten in their second group match against Nigeria this evening.

Funes Mori sold to Villarreal

21 Jun

Everton have confirmed that Ramiro Funes Mori has left the club to join Spanish side Villarreal for an undisclosed fee, believed to be around £10m.

Ernie Hunt passes away

21 June

Former Everton forward Ernie Hunt has died aged 75, the club have announced.

Gueye off to winning start with Senegal

19 June

Idrissa Gueye had a hand in his country's opening goal as Senegal prevailed over Poland in Moscow.

Kanchelskis has high hopes for Silva era

19 June

Andrei Kanchelskis says that if Everton can get their recruitment right this summer, there is every chance they could challenge for the top four.

Pickford tastes victory in World Cup bow

18 June

Everton's Jordan Pickford was named in England's starting XI as Gareth Southgate's side ground out a narrow victory over Tunisia in their group stage opener.

Coleman has full faith in Pickford

18 June

The Irish fullback is confident that Everton's No.1 will do England proud should he get the nod from Gareth Southgate.

U-23s will play Coventry City while training in Spain

16 June

Everton Under-23s will head to La Manga in southern Spain this summer for a pre-season training camp - and they will play a friendly warm-up game against Coventry City of League One while out there.

Sigurdsson plays as Iceland frustrate Argentina

16 June

Gylfi Sigurdsson made his World Cup Finals bow with Iceland this afternoon and helped his nation hold highly-favoured Argentina to a 1-1 draw.

Two more pre-season friendlies announced

15 June

Everton have lined up northwest run-outs against Bury and Blackburn Rovers as part of their preparations for the new season.

2018-19 Fixtures: Everton begin against Wolves

14 June

Everton will kick off the new season and Marco Silva's tenure with a fixture against newly-promoted Wolves at Molineux.

Telegraph: Schneiderlin will get chance to impress Silva

14 June

New Everton boss Marco Silva will offer Morgan Schneiderlin a fresh start at Goodison Park but three other players have been informed they can leave.

Ryland Morgans leaves Everton after all

14 June

Dr Ryland Morgans has left his post as Performance Director at Everton as the latest of the raft of changes at the club.

CEO unveils new-look leadership team

13 June

Professor Denise Barrett-Baxendale, has outlined the key roles and individuals who will form a new-look ‘ambitious and talented’ leadership team at Everton.

Dyson joins Grant at Plymouth

11 June

Plymouth Argyle have signed former Everton youngster Calum Dyson.

Gor Mahia win trip to play at Goodison Park

10 June

Kenyan side, Gor Mahia, retained the SportPesa Super Cup with a 2-0 victory over Simba SC on Sunday to claim a trip to Goodison Park where they will play Everton.

Lookman has a fan in Brands

9 June

Ademola Lookman's prospects of not only staying at Everton but being an important member of the squad have been enhanced by comments made by Marcel Brands.

Dowell on target as England triumph in Toulon

9 June

The Everton midfielder scored the winner as England U21s beat Mexico this evening to win their third straight Toulon Tournament.

Coleman: I could have made a difference

8 June

Seamus Coleman has revealed the extent to which he felt guilty that he couldn’t be there for club and country during his 10-month lay-off with a broken leg.

Sigurdsson features in Iceland draw

8 June

Gylfi Sigurdsson got another hour-plus worth of action as Iceland finished their World Cup preparation with a 2-2 draw with Ghana.

Robles heads list of released players

8 June

Joel Robles will definitely be leaving Everton this month along with six players from the U23s setup.

Brands ready for “busy job” preparing for new season

7 June

Everton's new Director of Football has been analysing the squad as he nears the end of his first week at Finch Farm.

2018-19 season tickets sell out

7 June

Every available season ticket for 2018/19 has been sold, Everton have announced.

Joe Anderson casts doubt on LCC funding for new stadium

7 June

Liverpool Mayor, Joe Anderson, has admitted that Everton are still exploring other funding avenues for their proposed new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.

Free-agent Grant joins Plymouth

7 June

Conor Grant was released by Everton today and has joined Plymouth Argyle.

 
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Ray Wilson: A Tribute

6 June

The Wilson family asked that guests did not wear black. The message was unspoken but clear - this was to be a celebration of Ray Wilson’s extraordinary life.

And Ramon ‘Ray’ Wilson’s life really was extraordinary.

Silva: “4-3-3 is my system”

6 June

Marco Silva has been offering some hints on the way he intends to set his team up as Everton manager.

Connolly scores as England beat Scotland in Toulon Tournament

6 June

Everton’s Under-23s team was well-represented when England and Scotland met in the semi-finals of the Toulon Tournament this evening.

Brands plans squad cull to free up funds for Silva

6 June

Marcel Brands has warned that Everton will need to trim its bloated squad before they can make targeted signings to improve the team for next season.

Silva: I need stability as much as Everton do

4 June

Marco Silva has responded to questions over his commitment by insisting that he came to Everton with stability and longevity in mind.

Rooney one step closer to leaving Everton

5 June

The decision over Wayne Rooney's future appears to lie in the player's own hands after Marcel Brands admitted that Everton and DC United are close to an agreement over a deal for his transfer.

Squad assessment is top priority for Silva and Brands

4 June

The duo say that certain needs have been identified but they will be taking stock of Everton’s squad and the Finch Farm Academy as a first order of business.

Silva and Brands talk of “big project” at Everton

4 June

Everton’s new management team addressed the media for the first time together this afternoon at Finch Farm, with Marcel Brands formally introducing the club’s new head coach.

Pickford is England's No.1

4 June

Jordan Pickford has been confirmed as England's first-choice goalkeeper for the World Cup this month following the release of England’s squad numbers.

Sigurdsson makes scoring return from injury

2 June

Gylfi Sigurdsson played 27 minutes of Iceland's friendly against Norway this evening, scoring once in a 3-2 defeat.

Further talks scheduled in Silva compensation dispute

2 June

Everton and Watford will meet again later this month to try and thrash out a resolution to the "tapping up" row and stave off the need for a Premier League arbitration meeting.

Pickford starts in England friendly

2 June

Jordan Pickford was named in the starting XI for this evening's friendly against Nigeria at Wembley which the home side won 2-1.

England U-21s round out Group with 4-0 win

2 June

Everton’s young England players all saw action for the Under-21s in their final group match at the Toulon Tournament on Friday night.

Williams undergoes surgery in Beverly Hills

2 June

Ashley Williams sustained two broken ribs and a punctured lung in Wales's goalless draw with Mexico last Monday.

Two pre-season friendlies announced for Under-23s

1 June

Everton Under-23s will play friendlies against Bamber Bridge and Stockport County as part of their upcoming pre-season schedule.

Tosun's eventful evening ends with a red card

1 June

Cenk Tosun won and converted a penalty but was then sent off following a heated exchange with someone in the crowd during Turkey's friendly against Tunisia.

Rooney nearing DC United switch

1 June

Updated Wayne Rooney's proposed move to Major League Soccer is edging closer, although sources in the US say it might not be concluded as soon as a Sky Sports report suggests.

Everton fan jailed for 'toddler' incident against Lyon

1 June

The Everton fan who got involved in the pitch-side melee during Everton's Europa League game while holding his young son in his arms has been handed an eight-week prison sentence.

Everton finally unveil new boss Marco Silva

31 May

Marco Silva has officially been announced as Everton’s new manager following weeks of speculation suggesting he would be installed as the long-term successor to Ronald Koeman.

Valencia will play at Goodison in final pre-season friendly

31 May

Everton have announced that Valenica will be the opponents for the traditional home pre-season friendly, on 4 August 2018.

Moshiri enthused about “dynamic, modern” Silva

31 May

Farhad Moshiri and Bill Kenwright have welcomed new Everton manager Marco Silva as the second appointment aimed at transforming the club’s faltering fortunes on the pitch.

Silva announcement expected before the weekend

30 May

Marco Silva's confirmation as Everton manager could arrive in the next two or three days, possibly coinciding with Marcel Brands's first day.

Baxter ready for a second chance at Oldham

30 May

Jose Baxter has rejoined Oldham Athletic following his spell back in Everton's U23 setup.

Everton’s World Cup trio look to make their mark in Russia

30 May

While there was a number of Everton players who featured to varying degrees at the 2014 World Cup, this time the Blues will have just three representatives at the tournament.

Anderlecht reject Onyekuru claims as striker looks for loan elsewhere

30 May

RSC Anderlecht have responded to accusations made by Henry Onyekuru and certain observers in his native Nigeria that they deliberately withheld him from their team in recent weeks.

Robinson claims an assist on USA debut

28 May

Young Everton fullback Antonee Robinson played the full 90 minutes and set up Timothy Weah for the third goal as the United States beat Bolivia 3-0.

Williams injured for Wales in draw with Mexico

28 May

Wales held out for a goalless draw against Mexico on Monday evening in front of 82,345 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

Cenk Tosun double too much for Iran

28 May

Cenk Tosun scored both goals as Turkey beat Iran 2-1 in a pre-World Cup friendly this evening.

 
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David Weir: Ferguson, Fireworks and the Bad Cops of Everton

28 May

You can listen to an extract from the Big Interview with David Weir. In this clip, David describes some of the big characters he played alongside at Everton, beginning with two shrinking violets: Duncan Ferguson and Thomas Gravesen.

DC United remain hopeful over Rooney

27 May

Wayne Rooney is still exploring a proposed move to DC United but the MLS club's head coach insists nothing is yet done by way of a deal.

Young Blues feature for England U21s; Hornby scores for Scotland

27 May

Tom Davies, Jonjoe Kenny and Kieran Dowell all played in England U21s' group stage opener of the Toulon Tournament.

Williams looking to put frustrating season behind him

27 May

Ashley Williams has spoken of his predictable frustration at having had to sit out the last couple of months of the season without playing.

 
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Kieran Dowell will be an 'amazing' player, says Nottingham Forest boss Aitor Karanka

25 May

Kieran Dowell will be an "amazing player" in the future, says Aitor Karanka – but he admitted he was mystified as to why the forward lost his mojo in the final months of the campaign at Nottingham Forest.

 
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Why didn’t Francis Jeffers fulfil his undoubted potential?

25 May

In August 1999, he handed in an ill-advised transfer request that prompted manager Walter Smith to tell him to “get out of my office before I kill you”.

Silva confirmation not expected until next week

24 May

Marco Silva is unlikely to be confirmed as Everton's new manager until next week now according to a report by the Liverpool Echo.

Everton to face SportPesa Super Cup winners

24 May

Everton will play, at a date yet to be determined, the winners of the second SportPesa Super Cup that kicks off in Kenya in 10 days' time.

Eight youngsters released from Under-18s

24 May

Eight players have been released from Everton's youth academy as the Blues look to freshen up their talent pool at the level.

“Honoured” Brands relishing the challenge at Everton

23 May

Marcel Brands has given his first interview since being appointed as Everton’s new Director of Football and he spoke about his short-term objectives as well as a long-term plan he will institute at the club.

Rooney set to travel to DC to discuss MLS move

23 May

Updated Wayne Rooney will fly to the US capital this week to undergo a physical and agree the finer points his proposed move to Major League Soccer according to a report.

Senior scout to follow Walsh out the door

23 May

One of Everton's senior recruitment personnel, Laurence Stewart, is to leave the club as Marcel Brands seeks to overhaul his new department at Finch Farm.

Report: Brands to meet Silva this week

22 May

Marcel Brands will hold talks with Marco Silva about the vacant manager’s position at Everton before the weekend.

Sigurdsson joins ranks of Russia-bound Blues

21 May

Gylfi Sigurdsson has been included in Iceland's party for the World Cup but Ramiro Funes Mori isn't selected by Argentina

 
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You don’t win anything with kids? Tell that to RB Leipzig

20 May

"The player in the Bundesliga with the most goals per minute played is (grosse Uberraschung!) Robert Lewandowski. But there in second place is Ademola Lookman, an English kid who is considered surplus to requirements at a mid-table Premier League side."

 
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After failing in Greece on loan, Kevin Mirallas’s Everton career is surely over

20 May

It has been a sharp fall from grace for the 30-year-old, who signed a three-year contract at Goodison Park just 12 months ago.

Times: Everton withdraw compensation offer in Silva dispute

18 May

According to The Times, Everton are now refusing to recompense Watford for what the Hertfordshire club claim was the tapping up of Marco Silva.

Klaassen keen to stay and fight for his place

18 May

Davy Klaassen's agent has told the Dutch media that far from looking for an exit this summer the midfielder wants the chance to impress Everton's new management.

Ledson is upwardly mobile with Preston move

17 May

Former Everton Academy midfielder Ryan Ledson has made a quick move up football's ladder with the announcement that he will join Championship side Preston North End.

Allardyce: Managers are casualties of instability in football

17 May

Sam Allardyce was back on the radio expressing his disappointment at being sacked by Everton, insisting the majority of Blues were behind him.

Everton pull in almost £130m from 2017-18

17 May

The details of the Premier League prize money distribution for the season just finished has been released

Everton appoint Brands as new director of football

16 May

Everton have confirmed that they have hired Marcel Brands from PSV Eindhoven to replace the departing Steve Walsh.

Allardyce's sacking as Everton manager confirmed

16 May

Everton have made official the news that Sam Allardyce is leaving his role as the club's manager following a meeting with Farhad Moshiri this morning.

Shift in Power Sees More Top Talent Coming Out of Everton

17 May

A study finds that Everton is at the centre of a geographical shift when it comes to producing top English players.

1960s star Ray Wilson passes away

16 May

The Everton playing legend 1966 England World Cup winner has died at the age of 83.

Pickford confirmed in World Cup squad

16 May

As expected, Jordan Pickford is the only Everton player picked by Gareth Southgate to represent England in the Russia World Cup.

Watford lodged formal complaint over Everton's approach for Silva

15 May

Everton are hoping to hold fresh talks with Watford's hierarchy to avoid a potential points deduction for their approach for Marco Silva.

Everton announce significant changes at executive level

15 May

Everton have confirmed the departure of Robert Elstone as the club’s Chief Executive amid a wider restructuring of the club's administration.

Allardyce heading for Everton exit

14 May

Sam Allardyce’s tenure as Everton manager looks to be over amid reports that the club will relieve him of his duties within the next 48 hours.

DC United “close” to finalising Rooney deal

14 May

Negotiations between Wayne Rooney's representatives and the MLS club are progressing, with one source indicating that the transfer could be agreed by next week.

Onyekuru fails to make the cut for Nigeria squad

14 May

Henry Onyekuru and Everton's hopes that the young striker might be included in Nigeria's party for the World Cup have been dashed after he was omitted from the provisional 30-man list of players.

Moyes gets first win over Everton

13 May

Everton closed out a season to forget with a deserved 3-1 defeat to their former boss and West Ham at the London Stadium

Allardyce: We could have earned a draw

13 May

Sam Allardyce cited a great performance from West Ham goalkeeper Adrian as the reason for his team’s defeat the London Stadium today while also admitting he is unsure of his Everton future.

West Ham United vs Everton

11 May

Everton bring the curtain down on a sorry 2017-18 season with a trip to the London Stadium to face West Ham.

Rooney “says his goodbyes” at Finch Farm

12 May

Sky Sports have offered yet more indications that Wayne Rooney is about to leave Everton with a report from the club's Halewood training complex.

Allardyce insists Rooney has not asked to leave Everton

11 May

The manager says he was due to speak to the player, who misses Sunday's game through injury, to get clarity on his future.

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