News Archive –Jan

Stoke City vs Everton

With the distraction of the transfer window out the way, a leaner Everton squad prepares for a midweek trip to Stoke City.

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No further business on quiet deadline day

The January transfer window closed today with no further incomings to bolster Ronald Koeman's squad but more players from the Under-23s heading out on loan.

• Column: Measured reconstruction

McAleny, Rodriguez and Dyson sent out on loan

Everton loaned out three of their U23s strikers this evening, with Conor McAleny joining Oxford Utd, Leandro Rodriguez moving to Belgium and Callum Dyson joining Grimsby Town.

Palace fail to get deal done for Kone

Updated The Londoners made a late bid to take Arouna Kone for the rest of the season but it fell through.

Jagielka going nowhere this month

Ronald Koeman says that Everton can't afford to let Phil Jagielka leave the club this month given the need for competition and cover in defence.

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From drugs and the streets to the Premier League: How Everton helped save Lee Johnson's life

Tony Barrett tells the story of a transformation from homelessness to a productive and normal life made possible by his determination and Everton In The Community.

Everton's anti-homelessness charity campaign joins forces with JOE.co.uk

Everton Under-23 manager David Unsworth has made a signing with a difference this January and joined forces with leading men's premium lifestyle and entertainment platform, JOE.co.uk.

Donkor helps U23s to victory over Man United

New signing Anton Donkor had a lively debut as Everton Under-23s beat the Red Devils 3-1 at Leigh Sports Ground this evening.

Robles to remain first choice despite Stekelenburg's availability

Joel Robles will continue to be rewarded for his fine recent form by retaining the starting goalkeeper's role at Everton for the time being.

Gibson and Oviedo complete Sunderland moves

Everton have offloaded Darron Gibson and Bryan Oviedo to Sunderland, reportedly for a combined fee of £7.5m.

Browning joins Preston on loan

Everton defender Tyias Browning signed a new contract with the club today and secured a move to Preston until the end of the season today.

Koeman confirms interest in Burnley's Keane

Ronald Koeman has indicated that defender Michael Keane is one of the players Everton have identified as a transfer target.

Reports: Blues bid for young Blades keeper rebuffed

Everton have had an offer for Aaron Ramsdale rejected by Sheffield United according to reports.

U18s win at Middlesbrough

Everton Under-18s came back to beat Middlesbrough 3-2 after going behind to an early own-goal.

Koeman reveals affinity for character of young English players

Ronald Koeman has expressed his admiration for the spirit and eagerness he sees in young English players as well as his reluctance to impede their progress to the first team.

Gueye heading home after Senegal exit

With his Africa Cup of Nations adventure ended at the quarter-final stage, Idrissa Gueye will now return to Premier League action with Everton.

CEO urges fans not to delay season ticket renewals

Everton Chief Executive, Robert Elstone, is recommending supporters who haven't yet renewed their season tickets using the new 12-month direct debit facility to sign up before the 31st January deadline.

Besic raring to go as he nears fitness goal

Muhamed Besic is trying to remain patient as he nears the end of his rehabilitation from a torn anterior cruciate knee ligament that has sidelined him for the entire season so far.

Griffiths moves to Motherwell on loan

Motherwell have taken Everton's 20-year-old goalkeeper Russell Griffiths on loan until the end of this season.

Niasse off the mark on full Hull debut

On-loan striker Oumar Niasse scored his first goal in Hull City colours when he made his first start for the Tigers in their EFL Cup semi-final second leg match against Manchester United this evening.

Baxter to get another chance in U23s

Troubled Everton Academy product Jose Baxter has been offered the chance to relaunch his career again at Finch Farm this summer.

Tottenham clash moved for TV

Everton's trip to White Hart Lane has been put back a day to 5th March accommodate live screening by Sky Sports.

Blues agree loan deal for Donkor

David Unsworth's U23 squad has been bolstered by the arrival of Anton Donkor on loan from Wolfsburg.

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The curious case of Farhad Moshiri, Alisher Usmanov and new money at Everton

David Conn is curious about the links between USM's sponsorship of Finch Farm and the involvement of Arsenal's Alisher Usmanov.

U23s grab late equaliser against Wolves

Liam Walsh scored a late penalty to salvage a point for Everton U23s at Wolves and keep them top of Premier League Cup Group D.

Deulofeu completes loan move to AC Milan

The Spaniard has made a temporary switch to Serie A after undergoing a medical today.

• Magic but erratic – Geri's departure invokes mixed emotions

Koeman's praise for Barkley

Ronald Koeman has expressed his satisfaction with the recent performances of Ross Barkley who appears to have emerged from a difficult spell earlier in the season as a more consistent player.

Everton youngster signs for West Ham

The Londoners have snapped up Academy product Nathan Holland on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

Coleman grabs another vital goal in deserved Everton win

Everton picked up their third league win in succession as Seamus Coleman snatched the only goal of the game at Selhurst Park

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Proud Koeman praises Blues' attitude in win over Palace

Ronald Koeman says that his Everton side got what they deserved from a difficult game at Selhurst Park thanks to Seamus Coleman's 87th-minute winner.

Coleman credits Robles for vital save

The Irishman says the Spaniard's 79th-minute stop to deny Scott Dann was "as good as a goal" for Everton in the 1-0 win tat Crystal Palace.

U18s draw with Man Utd

Charlie Ball equalized after Ben Pierce had saved a penalty against Manchester United.

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Homesick, unused, forgotten - Rodriguez was never good enough but flawed regime to blame

Phil Kirkbride on Uruguayan misfit, Leandro Rodriguez, one of Everton U23s' forgotten men.

Everton deny Deulofeu has joined AC Milan on loan

Gerard Deulofeu looked to have completed a loan move to the San Siro this evening but talks are still ongoing

• Can Montella replicate Suso success with Geri?

Crystal Palace vs Everton

Everton travel to the Capital looking to build on last Sunday's big win over Manchester City when they take on the Eagles

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After Suso' transformation can Montella succeed with Deulofeu?

Gerard Deulofeu could soon become an AC Milan player, temporarily at least, as he nears a proposed loan move from Everton. On the face of it, it looks like a curious move but Vincenzo Montella has had success already in nurturing the career of a young Spanish winger with experience of life on Merseyside.

Koeman hints at further ins and outs

Ronald Koeman says that he hopes to bring in more players this month while indicating that more members of the senior and development sides could go out on loan.

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'The Art of Almost must end - it's time for a winning streak'

Oklahoma-based Everton fan and occasional ToffeeWeb contributor Rob Vera gives his take on the Blues for the Echo.

Evans joins Morecambe on loan

Antony Evans is the latest Everton U23s player to be farmed out on loan to get more experience, joining Morecambe FC until the end of the season.

Koeman: Deulofeu allowed to leave in search of game time

The manager admits that the Spaniard finds himself in a difficult situation and has given the green light for him to leave as Milan submit a new loan offer

Robles determined to fight for “No 1” spot

Joel Robles has revealed his anger at being told that incoming goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg would be first-choice between the posts this season but says he elected to stay and battle for his place

Everton drop out of Money League top 20

Everton have fallen back out of the top 20 of Deloitte's annual ranking of global football clubs by revenue.

Everton end bid to sign Belfodil

Ronald Koeman hopes to bring in more players this month but Ishak Belfodil won't be one of them after he confirmed the Blues have dropped their interest in the striker.

Everton out of the FA Youth Cup following penalty drama at Deepdale

Everton's U18 lost to Preston North End in the 4th round going down 7-6 on penalties after the game finished 0-0 after extra time.

No movement on three deals as Everton stand firm over Deulofeu

AC Milan are working their angles to try and sign Deulofeu on loan this month but Depay looks Lyon-bound and negotiations over Belfodil have stalled

Lukaku eyes top six but knows there is work to be done

The Belgian was pleased with his goal and Everton's win against Manchester City but says the Blues can't get carried away by one result.

Jones joins Barnsley on loan

Everton Under-23s defender and frequent team captain Gethin Jones has moved to Barnsley until the end of the season.

Milan reportedly dealt Deulofeu blow

Updated Everton are said to have turned down an approach by AC Milan to sign the Spanish winger on loan.

Baines: Davies is Everton

The veteran fullback has been something of a mentor to the Blues' starlet whom he describes as "a proper player"

• Everton 4 - 0 City: The Stuff of Dreams

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The making of Tom Davies - the Everton teenager with a style all his own

Chris Bascombe describes the 18-year-old's rise from Tranmere U11s to the big stage at Goodison Park and the importance to his development of him staying in schoolboy football as he rose through the Academy.

Hitch in Belfodil move blamed on agent

Ishak Belfodil's proposed transfer from Standard Liege to Everton remains in the balance with a report suggesting his management want to call the deal off.

U23s march on with 3-0 win over Reading

Everton U23s extended their lead at the top of the Premier League 2 table with a comfortable win over Reading at Goodison Park on Monday night.

Everton youngsters grab the headlines in magnificent destruction of City

Everton put on their best performance of the season as they thrashed Manchester City at Goodison Park.

• Matchday updates and discussion
• Ken Buckley: From My Seat
• Paul Traill: Match report

Koeman revels in 'big day' at Goodison

Ronald Koeman was beaming after his Everton side romped to their biggest Premier League victory under his stewardship to date — a 4-0 hammering of Manchester City.

U18s unbeaten run ends in mini-derby reverse

Everton U18s 13-game unbeaten run came to an end in a 1-2 defeat to Liverpool at USM Finch Farm.

Everton saddened by passing of Jim Greenwood

Former Club Secretary Jim Greenwood has died, Everton have announced.

Everton vs Manchester City

Everton return to Premier League action hoping to get back to winning ways following last weekend's disappointment against Leicester City

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Connolly marks Wigan move with goals

Everton Under-23s defender Callum Connolly joined Wigan on loan and scored twice on his Latics debut

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Yannick Bolasie on 5Live Friday Football Special

Yannick Bolasie was the guest on BBC 5Live's Friday Football Social with Darren Fletcher and Jermaine Jenas.

Schneiderlin excited by Everton's 'big ambitions'

Morgan Schneiderlin says he was attracted by Everton's big history and grand ambitions as well as the chance to reunite with manager Ronald Koeman.

Niasse completes loan move to Hull City

Oumar Niasse has joined the Tigers on loan until the end the season after completing a medical. Hull have an option to buy in the summer if the transfer works out.

Oviedo disappointed by understudy role

Bryan Oviedo has revealed his frustration at his lack of game time playing second fiddle to Leighton Baines.

Koeman attracted by Schneiderlin's hunger to play

Ronald Koeman says that Morgan Schneiderlin's desire to get back to regular action was just as important to him as his playing qualities.

Koeman hints at further transfer movement this month

Ronald Koeman has indicated that Everton's spending for the month probably isn't over and he didn't rule out further outgoings from the squad either.

Cleverley happy to get another chance at Watford

Tom Cleverley is hoping to seize the opportunity of a fresh start after securing a move to Watford, initially on loan until the end of the season.

Wednesday boss insists Hirst's future is with Owls

Carlos Carvahal says that Sheffield Wednesday have "big plans" for promising young striker George Hirst amid speculation that Everton are eying him for their U23 setup.

Everton unveil plans for accessibility improvements

Everton have unveiled a major development programme for Goodison to improve the stadium's accessibility for disabled fans.

Everton confirm Schneiderlin transfer

Everton have announced the completion of Morgan Schneiderlin's move from Manchester United for an initial fee of £20m.

Cleverley joins Watford on loan

Tom Cleverley has returned to Watford, signing for the Hornets on loan with an option to make the move permanent in the summer.

Reports claim Belfodil deal agreed

Everton appear to be close to making another signing this week, with reports in England and on the Continent claiming a €12m deal for Ishask Belfodil is done.

Everton finally agree fee for Schneiderlin

Everton are set to unveil Morgan Schneiderlin as their new signing within 48 hours after reaching a deal worth an initial £22m with Manchester United.

U23s beaten in Lancashire Senior Cup

Everton's Under-23s were beaten 3-0 by Rochdale today and are out of the competition.

Reports: Everton wrap up Niasse loan deal with Hull

Oumar Niasse is set to move to the KCOM Stadium after Everton concluded an agreement with Hull City with an option to buy

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Why Everton's Ademola Lookman can be the Football League's next breakout star

Nick Wright examines the 19-year-old's potential and gets the inside track from one of the men who oversaw his development at Charlton Athletic.

Pennington could get another loan chance

Matthew Pennington may be sent out on loan in order to get back into competitive action following a long lay-off with a hamstring injury.

Lukaku 'not interested' in overtures from China

According to a report in Belgium, Romelu Lukaku is one of five players from that country being courted by big money in China but the striker won't be tempted.

Koeman confident Lookman can step up soon

Ronald Koeman has been impressed with Ademola Lookman and hopes he will make the transition to Premier League football as soon as possible.

Blues will resist loan offers for midfield duo

Everton are not interested in allowing either James McCarthy or Tom Cleverley to leave the club this month unless enticed by permanent deals according to a local report.

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Billionaire in Everton deal to satisfy rules

Clever footwork sees billionaire Alisher Usmanov's holding company become the Liverpool-based team's first training ground partner and will gain certain marketing rights, write Tariq Panja and David Hellier.

Koeman aims for stability while rebuild goes on

Ronald Koeman admits that catching the top six will be difficult but the ongoing improvement the team needs to show means that the season isn't over.

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'We should have looked after the game'

Everton's players were left ruing a missed opportunity after yesterday's disappointing exit from the FA Cup at the hands of Leicester City.

U23s beat Black Cats' second string

David Unsworth's team edged Sunderland 1-0 away to extend their lead at the top of Premier League 2 today.

Cup dreams ended as Everton fall at the first hurdle

Everton were dumped out of a second cup competition on their home turf this season as Leicester City hit back from going a goal down to win 2-1.

• Matchday updates and reaction
• Ken Buckley: From My Seat
• Paul Traill: Match report

Koeman livid as Everton throw away cup hopes

Ronald Koeman was visibly angry with Everton's meek exit from the FA Cup this afternoon saying the club needs to open their eyes to what is needed to improve fortunes on the pitch.

Everton vs Leicester City

With a strong start to 2017 in the form of Monday's 3-0 win over Southampton, Everton's focus shifts to the road to Wembley against Leicester

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Injuries stymie loan bids for Deulofeu

Ronald Koeman says that he wouldn't allow the Spanish winger to leave Everton this month even if the club received offers for him.

Everton announce Finch Farm deal with USM Holdings

Everton's multi-million pound naming rights deal for their Halewood training complex is with USM Holdings where Farhad Moshiri is chairman of the board.

Mayor: Docklands stadium can be catalyst for regeneration

Liverpool Mayor, Joe Anderson, has provided more context to Everton's hopes of building a new stadium at Bramley-Moore dock and the infrastructure improvements that are planned for the surrounding area.

Koeman hoping Lookman won't be the last new signing

Ronald Koeman says that he and his team know who they want in terms of new players this window and it's up to Board to see if they can get the deals across the line.

Calvert-Lewin out for two months

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is facing up to eight weeks on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury on his first Premier League start on Monday.

Lookman completes move from Charlton Athletic

The club have announced that Ademola Lookman is officially an Everton player having completed his transfer from the Addicks for an undisclosed fee.

Koeman: Stadium move very important for Everton

Ronald Koeman has welcomed talk of a new stadium for Everton and Farhad Moshiri's ambitious talk for the club's future but he admits landing silverware this season is going to be difficult.

Everton freeze season ticket prices for next season

Everton's commitment to maintaining affordable ticket prices will continue into next season with the announcement that current season ticket rates will be retained for 2017-18.

Stadium issue tops agenda at Everton AGM

This evening's AGM held plenty of good news on the commercial front even if it did not provide a definitive update on the stadium situation.

Everton secure sponsor partnership for Finch Farm

Everton are set to announce new commercial partnerships which include naming rights for the club's Finch Farm training complex and Academy.

Koeman insists Baines is main penalty-taker

Ronald Koeman said that it was right for Leighton Baines to take responsibility for the penalty that killed the game against Southampton yesterday.

Koeman credits game-changer Valencia

Ronald Koeman was pleased overall with Everton's 3-0 win over Southampton that saw his side kick off the New Year with three points against his old club.

Grant returns to Doncaster

Under-23s midfielder Conor Grant has rejoined Doncaster Rovers on loan and will stay until the end of the season.

Everton's late flourish gets 2017 off to a flyer

Enner Valencia stepped off the bench to break open a poor game, score his first goal and then win a penalty as Koeman's men beat his old team

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Everton vs Southampton

Everton kick off 2017 with the first of three successive home games in league and cup as Southampton make the long trip to Merseyside

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Brewster marks Southport move with debut goal

Promising Under-18s striker Delial Brewster joined his hometown club on loan until the end of the season today and wasted no time getting on the scoresheet.

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Former reds defend Ross but berate Koeman and fans

Former Liverpool stars Steven Gerrard and Steve McManaman add their views to the Ross Barkley debate. Gerrard gave his views on BT sport saying that it is unfair of Ronald Koeman and Evertonians to be pointing the finger at Ross, as he is a young player who Everton should build the team around.