Everton have completed the signing of Ramiro Funes Mori in a £9.5m deal from River Plate while Aaron Lennon's £4.5m transfer from Spurs is done after he underwent a medical and the club submitted the deal sheet just before the 6pm deadline. An £8m bid from Norwich for Steven Naismith was rejected, meanwhile.
Ramiro Funes Mori will finally be unveiled as an Everton player tomorrow according to reports claiming his work permit has been authorised.
As expected, Brendan Galloway has been forced to pull out of the England Under-21s squad to face the USA and Norway with a knee injury.
Roberto Martinez is impressed with the way in which John Stones has handled the pressure and scrutiny around Chelsea's pursuit of him and the request for a transfer that his manager doesn't feel was his true intention.
updated The Everton manager was more upbeat about the midfielder's prospects than early indications from Sky after he was stretchered off the field during today's goalless draw with Tottenham.
Everton started strongly but seemed to lose confidence visibly and failed to threaten, with Cleverley getting crunched and stretchered off just before the break. Second half was a rare old tussle that Spurs edged but Everton held fast to claim a point.
With the John Stones transfer saga put to bed – albeit with inactivity on the incoming-transfer front causing uneasiness among supporters – Everton travel to Tottenham for the late afternoon televised kick-off tomorrow hoping for a rare win in N17.
Chris Bascombe writes that the Everton manager has offered a timely reminder to all clubs with players on long contracts that when they insist an asset is not for sale, it can be genuine
Everton's Capital One Cup third round tie against Reading has been set for 8pm on 22nd September.
Uruguayan striker Leandro Rodriguez has completed his move to Everton from River Plate Montevideo, the club have announced.
Club Chairman Bill Kenwright has issued a statement making it official that Everton have turned down the defender's request to leave.
Roberto Martinez was sticking to his guns after the final whistle of this evening's roller-coaster cup tie in Barnsley insisting that John Stones remains part of Everton's future.
Roberto Martinez hailed the impact of super-sub Gerard Deulofeu following the crucial role he played in dragging Everton back into the tie and eventually beating Barnsley in extra time.
With the John Stones saga taking a dramatic turn, the Toffees travel to, of all places, Barnsley to kick off their League Cup campaign, one that Evertonians hope will finally see the club lift the one major domestic trophy that has eluded them.
Everton came back from 2-0 down to win for the first time since that game against Wimbledon 21 years ago, eventually overcoming a spirited Barnsley thanks to three assists by Gerard Deulofeu and two decisive goals in extra time.
Journalist Matt Scott offers another seemingly neutral opinion on Everton's place in the Premier League and concludes that the club is doing fine "muddling through" with Bill Kenwright at the helm.
Everton will face Reading away in the third round of the Capital One Cup if they overcome Barnsley tomorrow night
Everton's transfer strategy for the final week of the transfer window has potentially been thrown into turmoil by John Stones's decision to submit a transfer request in order to force through a move before next Tuesday's deadline.
Updated Everton are turning their attentions away from Andriy Yarmolenko following the failure thus far to get a deal with Dynamo Kiev for the winger over the line.
Roberto Martinez has confirmed that he is looking to acquire striker Leandro Rodriguez from River Plate Montevideo and, like the situation with defender Ramiro Funes Mori, he hopes to have a deal concluded for him before the weekend.
In a somewhat disjointed piece, Paul Joyce pulls no punches in asserting that "Everton's biggest problem over the past year has arguably been the manager," where he seems to suggest that Martinez's insistence on not selling the Blues' crown jewels has become a problem.
Bryan Oviedo will be handed his first competitive start since the Europa League win against Young Boys in Bern after gaining full fitness following a foot fracture.
In one of two articles taking a deeper look at the situation at Everton, Paul Joyce suggests that with redeveloping Goodison Park off the table, a solution to the club's stadium issue remains a long way off.
Brendan Galloway has provisionally been called up to the England Uunder-21s squad following his impressive recent performances in Everton's first team.
Everton Under-21s drew 1-1 with Leicester City Under-21s as Elder's late equaliser cancelled out Conor Grant's first-half strike.
Over 250 Evertonians donned their blue shirts and took to the streets of Liverpool on Saturday (22nd August) to take on ChangyÂ’s Challenge for the chance to win some brilliant Everton prizes.
The club are banking on the Argentine defender qualifying as an "exceptional talent" after Funes Mori's application for an EU passport was rejected.
Roberto Martinez says he expects to conclude two signings in the coming days as Everton's resolve to keep John Stones at Everton holds firm.
Roberto Martinez says that the club will assess Brendan Galloway's knee over the next 24 to 48 hours after the 19-year-old was forced off in the first half of today's defeat to Manchester City.
Andy Dunn takes a different tack on the Stones saga, bucking the trend of most other pundits and making the case that, if Everton are still a big club, they CANNOT sell John Stones to Chelsea.
Manchester City kept up their 100% start to the new season with a 2-0 victory at Goodison Park thanks to second-half goals by Aleksandar Kolarov and Samir Nasri. Romelu Lukaku clipped the bar with a free kick and Gareth Barry's header was cleared away from the line but it was a game of few chances for the Blues.
Seamus Coleman is featured in this Daily Mail article ahead of Sunday afternoon's clash with Man City, where he will likely be marking Raheem Sterling.
Everton Under-18s made it two wins from two as they ran out 4-2 winners at Sunderland with goals from Nathan Broadhead (2), Nathan Holland & Delial Brewster.
The Belgian striker has publicly urged John Stones to ignore any lure from Chelsea and stick with a club that has "massive potential" while also vowing to dominate Manchester City's defenders in tomorrow's big match.
Everton are back at Goodison Park and under the glare of the live TV cameras again for the visit of Manchester City and a match that has taken on an entirely different complexion from the Blue point of view in the wake of last weekend's stunning 3-0 win at Southampton.
Among a now steady stream of articles on Everton in the National Press, this one by Simon Hart in The Independent avoids the sycophantic adulation of Bill Kenwright and includes quotes from Joe Beardwood, Colin Fitzpatrick, Michael Dunford, and Barry Horne.
updated The River Plate defender is in Liverpool and the Blues hope to finalise the £5.5m transfer within the next 24 hours.
Roberto Martinez says he is unaware of any decision on the part of defender John Stones to hand in a transfer request in the face of three rejected bids for his services from Chelsea.
updated Everton are in discussions with Dynamo Kiev regarding a proposed deal for Andriy Yarmolenko and have agreed a fee according to reports.
With its now divorced sister paper, the Echo, not yet willing to fully grasp the nettle, the Daily Post has taken on the issue of unrest among the Everton fans with this article by Gary Porter.
This article in the Daily Mail claims the Toffees have a clear plan for success and attempts to address all the concerns raised by a 'minority' of protesters who have called the regime of Kenwright & Co to task for presiding over a long slow slide into Premier League mediocrity.
Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill remains unsure if he will have Everton winger Aiden McGeady available for next monthÂ’s European Championship qualifiers due to a long-standing hamstring problem.
Everton Under-21s came back from 3-0 down against Liverpool to draw 3-3 this evening in Southport thanks to goals by Joe Williams, Conor McAleny and Tom Davies.
Everton have agreed a fee of around £5m for Argentine defender Ramiro Funes Mori according to a number of sources.
Some Evertonians say the flying banner at Southampton was to garner national media attention to Everton's 'plight' under the custodianship of Bill Kenwright & Co. However, this article by Paul Brown in the Daily Star provides rebuttal for most of the arguments citing failure of the Everton regime past and present...
Darron Gibson is scheduled to appear in a Magistrate's court on 1st September in connection with a drink-driving incident on 16th August, according to reports.
Chelsea have had a third offer for John Stones worth £30m knocked back by Everton who remain uninterested in selling the defender. Roberto Martinez has publicly stated that the 21-year-old is not for sale under any circumstances but the media-driven saga is unlikely to go away until after the transfer deadline.
The Belgian says he is ready to reap the rewards of his hard work during pre-season and rediscover the form that made him one of the most highly-regarded young strikers in the game.
Roberto Martinez says that Evertonians need to stick together after a protest banner calling for boardroom change at Everton flown above St Mary's Stadium yesterday garnered national media attention.
An excellent Everton break saw Kone picking out the big man at the far post and a perfectly executed header found the net to give Everton a brilliant lead. Then a fantastic feed from Barkley saw Lukaku get a superb second and Barkley rounded things off with a tremendous curler.
Tickets are still available for EvertonÂ’s game against Manchester City on Sunday, August 23 at Goodison Park, which kicks-off at 4pm.
River Plate's Ramiro Funes Mori is still on Everton's radar, with the Liverpool Echo reporting that the Blues are in talks over a move for the Argentine defender.
Roberto Martinez has asked Everton fans to assess the club's performance in the transfer market after the 1st of September deadline, promising that the squad will be stronger when the window closes
Everton Ladies' games against Doncaster Rovers Belles (16th August) and Durham (27th September) will now have different kick off times
An investigate blog has uncovered that one of Everton's partners 'Power 8' was a pyramid scheme.
In the latest "View from the Gwladys Street" column at the Echo's website, Nic Davies of the Executioner's Bong blog argues that fans should withhold judgement on Everton's performance in the transfer window until after the deadline.
In an impassioned piece, SOS1878 editor Joe Jennings writes that, "The time has come for Kenwright to accept that his performance as chairman has been unacceptable," as a growing faction of the Everton fanbase grows impatient.
Goalless at the St Mary's on their three prior visits, Everton make the trip to Southampton hoping to kickstart their season with a win in front of the cameras in tomorrow's lunchtime kick-off.
The Everton Shareholders Association recently held their quarterly meeting with representatives of Everton FC and have published the minutes of discussions that included the timing of the AGM and an update on the stadium issue.
Everton will face Barnsley away in the League Cup Second Round following this evening's draw.
Leighton Baines has undergone surgery again on his injured ankle and faces 12-14 weeks on the sidelines, the club have announced.
Everton have been buoyed by the news that Muhamed Besic, Aiden McGeady, Kevin Mirallas and Gerard Deulofeu will all be back in training by today, while further scans are scheduled of Leighton Baines's ankle.
Former Everton Academy prospect John Lundstram has joined League Two Oxford United after being released by the Blues earlier this summer.
Roberto Martinez has again responded to the issue of speculation surrounding John Stones by insisting for a third time that the 21-year-old is not for sale.
Everton have announced the acquisition of Mason Holgate from Barnsley in a deal that could ultimately be worth £1m to the Yorkshire club. The 18-year-old defender passed a medical and agreed personal terms yesterday.
The prestigious Formby Hall Golf Resort was the venue for this yearÂ’s annual Everton in the Community Golf Day which saw 18 teams come together to raise vital funds for the ClubÂ’s official charity.
Everton are closing in on Barnsley's highly-rated defender Mason Holgate with the 18-year-old having undergone a medical today.
Roberto Martinez remains adamant that he won't make signings this month "just for the sake of it" and has reiterated his desire to only bring in players who can fit in with the current personnel.
Acknowledging the growing frustration from many Evertonians over the club's lack of activity in the transfer window this summer, Gareth Barry says he is sure the Blues 'have something up their sleeves.'
Gerard Deulofeu and Muhamed Besic could be passed fit for the visit to Southampton while Kevin Mirallas is being assessed this week for an ankle injury inflicted on him by Valon Behrami last Saturday.
Roberto Martinez says that the current transfer window system whereby clubs can buy and sell players while the season is underway is "unfair".
Everton's U21s got off to a disappointing start in their season opener at Tottenham as they went down 4-1.
Roberto Martinez admits that Saturday was the first time he has seen "the real Arouna Kone" since he arrived at Everton two years ago.
The article presents an interesting perspective on the role of football managers, their vulnerabilities and their treatment by fans and the press.
Roberto Martinez sees his prized defender's partnership with captain Phil Jagielka as one of the keys to his Everton side as speculation builds around a possible third bid for John Stones from Chelsea.
Roberto Martinez says the signs of a more mature Ross Barkley against Watford yesterday bode well for the new season.
Everton opened a new Premier League season with a 2-2 draw for the third year running as they were twice forced to come back from a goal down to deny newly-promoted Watford a victory at Goodison Park.
Everton will assess Kevin Mirallas's ankle over the next 48 hours but Roberto Martinez has indicated that the injury does not appear to be a bad one.
In his latest column for the Echo, ex-Everton midfielder Barry Horne expresses his concern at the lack of signings at Goodison this summer.
Everton have been rocked by the news that Leighton Baines faces another spell on the sidelines with an ankle problem.
Young Blue Calum Dysonhas joined his Everton Academy team-mate Jordan Thorniley on a youth loan at Stockport.
The Belgian forward has joined James McCarthy in committing his future to Everton by penning a new deal that ties him to the club until 2018.
Last season's top scorer, Romelu Lukaku, is the key fitness concern for the season-opener tomorrow as the Blues take on the newly-promoted Hornets at Goodison Park.
The Everton boss has hit out at the Chelsea captain for publicly trying to tempt John Stones to Stamford Bridge.
Everton FC has renewed its agreement with StubHub until the end of the 2016/17 season.
Everton have confirmed that James McCarthy has put pen to paper on a new long-term contract at the club, ending speculation over his future. Team-mate Kevin Mirallas is also expected to extend his deal after reaching an agreement this week.
Roberto Martinez says Everton are ‘ready’ for the new season but the club are unsure whether main striker Romelu Lukaku will be fit to face Watford.
Everton are trialling Tomas Andrade at Finch Farm ahead of a potential loan move to the club's Under-21s setup.
Setting the scene for Everton's 2015-16 Premier League campaign, one that promises to be a defining one for Roberto Martinez on whom the jury remains out after two contrasting seasons.
Everton Football ClubÂ’s exciting partnership with EvertonUSA launches new fan-friendly services for US supporters including a new US membership program, exclusive international ticketing, a Merseyside Derby Trip, and the 2nd Annual Tim Howard Appreciation Day on August 8.
This infographic shows how Everton fans rank when it came to passion and noise volumes last season.
The on-loan defender suffered ligament damage in Fulham's pre-season friendly at the weekend.
Everton's Under-21s have been grouped with Schalke, Porto and Tottenham in the draw for the tournament and will kick off their participation on 31 August.
Roberto Martinez has admitted that the season opener against Watford will probably come too soon for Gerard Deulofeu to make his much-anticipated second debut as he recovers from a hamstring injury.
TW's Lyndon Lloyd is a guest on today's show previewing the new season and talking about the Blues' prospects in Roberto Martinez's second season in charge.
Everton may be in the hunt for a striker after all as Roberto Martinez continues his quest to strengthen his side before the transfer deadline.
The final warm-up game and the Blues fell behind to a Villarreal goal from a corner before half-time after Everton had looked strong at times. Everton went further behind after the break. Browning headed a late goal after Rooney and Ferguson had come on near the end.
Roberto Martinez is not expecting anything too serious to come from assessments of the respective ankle knocks Kevin Mirallas and John Stones sustained in today's friendly against Villarreal.
The final warm-up game of the 2015 pre-season programme sees Everton take on Spanish side Villarreal at Goodison Park for Duncan Ferguson's testimonial this afternoon.
Romelu Lukaku is expected to be in the starting XI when the new season kicks off next weekend but is unlikely to be risked in the curtain-raiser against Villarreal tomorrow.
Roberto Martinez picked a number of youngsters for Everton and it was competitive in the first half with an Everton goal disallowed at the break and Leeds going ahead before the hour. A second deflected goal flew past Robles before the end.
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