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Everton add O'Brien as latest summer signing

Jake O'Brien has become Everton's latest close season signing in a £17m deal from Olympique Lyonnais.

Another poor Everton defeat in third pre-season friendly

A third pre-season friendly sees Everton wearing their all-black (with yellow trim) new away kit for this rather dismal defeat to Coventry City

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Everton and the game of chance with new owners

After the Toffees’ latest takeover bid collapsed, The Guardian cartoonist looks at the kind of owner they can expect to get

Everton unveil new 2024-25 away kit inspired by floodlit Goodison nights

Everton launched the new away kit today, an all black number with yellow trim and detail that takes its inspiration from games under the lights at the Grand Old Lady.

Everton mourn former physio Les Helm

Les Helm, Everton's physio for a decade over the course of the 1990s and into the 2000s, has passed away at the age of 87.

Blues narrowly defeated by Salford City

Everton players got a decent run-out in their second pre-season game this afternoon against Salford City but could not stop the home side edging a narrow win.

Everton close in on Lyon's O'Brien

Jake O'Brien looks set to become Everton's latest signing amid reports the Club are either close to or have already agreed a deal with Olympique Lyonnais for the centre-half.

Everton land Lindstrøm on initial loan basis

Everton have finalised the season-long loan signing of Jesper Lindstrøm from Napoli with an option to make the deal permanent next summer.

Everton legend offers tasters for next year's autobiography: Big Dunc

Everton legend and goal-scoring centre-forward Duncan Ferguson, who played for the club over two spells in turbulent times, is committing his life story to print and audiobook

Beto uses 'haters' as fuel to spur him on

Beto says that a desire to prove his detractors wrong is what pushes him to improve as a footballer.

🎙ToffeeWeb Podcast: 'Maupay Being a Bit Maupay'

Most of the crew is back to chat Pickford at the Euros, pre-season, transfers and Tim Cahill

Onana heads to Aston Villa in initial £50m deal

Aston Villa have now officially signed Amadou Onana from Everton in a deal that could be worth in excess of £55m.

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Everton inform Manchester United that Branthwaite is not for sale

Everton are attempting to draw a line under Manchester United's half-hearted pursuit of Jarrad Branthwaite by insisting that no further offers are welcome for the young defender.

Friedkin Group takeover of Everton collapses

The proposed purchase of Everton FC by the Friedkin Group will not proceed after the Club confirmed that negotiations between Blue Heaven Holdings and the Texas-based firm have ended.

🎙TW One-On-One Podcast: Rob Sawyer

The second installment in the series, this time with a renowned Everton historian and author whose new book is Broken Dreams: Everton, the War and Goodison’s Lost Generation

Blues steal a draw in lively Sligo run-out

The business of football resumed this afternoon when Everton secured a draw with Sligo Rovers in the first of their pre-season friendly games at The Showgrounds

Everton celebrate 'The Originals' with new kit for next season

Everton have revealed the new 2024-25 home kit that will be worn during their final season at Goodison Park.

Seamus — The Documentary

Seamus, an hour-long documentary produced by EvertonTV about the journey of Seamus Coleman, is set to premiere at an exclusive fan event in Dublin this week before being broadcast on the Club's official YouTube channel.

Dele flies to Ireland with Everton squad

Dele Alli was among the Everton party that made the short hop from John Lennon Airport to Dublin today as the players begin their pre-season training camp on the Emerald Isle.

England lose despite crucial saves from Pickford

England and Jordan Pickford fell short of European Championship glory for the second time in three years as Spain pressed home their evident superiority to win the Final in Berlin with a goal four minutes from the end of the 90.

Roma to be Everton's opponents in 2024-25 curtain-raiser

Everton's final pre-season opponents will be AS Roma at Goodison Park the Club have now confirmed.

Everton in talks over Dele Alli's future

The uncertainty over Dele Alli's future continues with reports that Everton have held talks with Tottenham Hotspur to renegotiate conditions that would apply if Everton were to re-sign the former England international

Everton FC Share Auction opens next week

An auction of ordinary shares in Everton Football Club Co Ltd will start a week on Thursday, 18 July, closing 2 weeks later on 1 August

Pickford and England through to second successive Euros final

Jordan Pickford will become the first England goalkeeper to contest two major tournament finals after Ollie Watkins stepped off the bench to fire Gareth Southgate’s men through to a match-up with Spain in Berlin on Sunday.

Everton set to miss out on Hull's Philogene

Everton were said to be favourites to land Jaden Philogene from Hull City, with the clubs reportedly agreeing a fee in the region of £16m, but the Blues are refusing to engage in a bidding war.

Everton reject another laughably low bid for Branthwaite

Manchester United have come back in with a second offer for Everton's star young defender, Jarrad Branthwaite, but it still falls well short of the Blues' valuation.

Everton U21s fixtures for next season's EFL trophy

Everton Under-21s have been drawn to play Accrington Stanley, Stockport County and Tranmere Rovers in this season’s EFL trophy

Villa trip put back for live TV coverage

Everton's away fixture against Aston Villa, their fourth game of the upcoming season, has been pushed back for live television broadcast on Saturday 14 September

Pickford's penalty save puts England through

Jordan Pickford will contest his third semi-final in a major international tournament after his penalty save proved to be the critical difference that saw England past Switzerland in another dramatic penalty shoout-out at Euro 2024.

Everton U21 defender Bradley Moonan signs 2-year contract

Everton Under-21s defender Bradley Moonan has signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a 2-year deal that will run through until the end of June 2026.

Two new members confirmed for the Fan Advisory Board

The two successful candidates in Everton’s 2024 Fan Advisory Board election have been confirmed and the result verified by the Football Supporters Association

Harrison Armstrong signs 3-year professional contract

Young midfielder Harrison Armstrong has been rewarded with a 3-year professional contract after making good progress in the Everton Academy.

Everton plan Farewell to Goodison Festival

Everton have lined up a series of events to mark the Club’s departure from the historic Grand Old Lady next year.

Everton land long-time target Ndiaye in £15m deal

Everton have made Iliman Ndiaye their second new signing of the summer after completing a deal with Marseille for the Senegal international.

Everton add 12 full-time scholars to the Academy

Everton have a new batch of young players who have become full-time scholars in the Under-18 squad for next season.

Everton sign former Arsenal youth Omari Benjamin

Everton have acquired 18-year-old foward Omari Benjamin for their Under-21s side.

🎙TW One-On-One Podcast: Matt Jones

A new series chatting to one guest about all things Everton and the wider game, with Matt from The Blue Room and the Liverpool Echo joining Lyndon for the first episode

Everton to play pre-season friendly in Coleman's Irish home

Everton will play Sligo Rovers in a pre-season friendly at The Showgrounds on Friday 19 July at 4pm.