Column Rumour Mill — Week of 17 August 2025 The first game of the new season at Leeds Utd on Monday proved a massive anti-climax with David Moyes only starting one of his new signings Michael Kenrick 20 August 2025 22comments (last) The first game of the new season at Leeds Utd on Monday proved a massive anti-climax with David Moyes only starting one of his new signings. The arrival of Jack Grealish strongly boosts the list of new players who have signed for Everton: Tom King, goalkeeper from Wolverhampton Wanderers (2-year deal) Jack Grealish, attacking midfielder from Man City (1-year loan) Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, midfielder from Chelsea (5-year deal) Adam Aznou, left-back from Bayern Munich (4-year deal) Mark Travers, goalkeeper from Bournemouth (4-year deal) Thierno Barry, striker from Villarreal (4-year deal) Carlos Alcaraz, midfielder from Flamengo (2-year deal) Confirmation that, in addition to Charly Alcaraz, Everton have re-signed four senior players whose contracts expired last season: Idrissa Gana Gueye has signed a 1-year contract (2-year option) Michael Keane has signed a new 1-year contract Jarrard Branthwaite has signed a new 5-year contract Seamus Coleman has accepted a new 1-year playing contract While in the transfer market, Everton have been linked with: Nathan Ake, centre-back at Manchester City Yves Bissouma, midfielder at Tottenham Hotspur Nahuel Molina, right-back at Atletico Madrid Artem Dovbyk, striker at AS Roma Dion Lopy, holding midfielder at Almeria Kellen Fisher, right-back at Norwich City Zuriko Davitashvili, winger at Saint-Etienne Abdul Fatawu, winger at Leicester City Ainsley Maitland-Niles, right-back at Lyon Juanlu Sanchez, right-back at Sevilla Gabriel Sara, midfielder at Galatasaray Franculino Djú, striker at Midtjylland James Justin, right-back at Leicester City Florentino Luis, midfielder at Benfica Assane Diao, winger at Como Malick Fofana, winger at Lyon Tyler Dibling, winger at Southampton Carney Chukwuemeka, midfielder at Chelsea Lyanco, defender at Atletico Mineiro Maghnes Akliouche, right-winger at AS Monaco Florentino Luis, midfielder at Benfica Samuel Lino, forward at Atletico Madrid Jacob Ramsey, midfielder at Aston Villa Bilal El Khannouss, playmaker at Leicester City Sergio Reguilon, left-back formerly at Tottenham Hotspur Francisco Conceicao, winger at Porto Neil El Aynaoui, midfielder at RC Lens Salvatore Esposito, midfielder at Spezia. John Victor, goalkeeper at Botafogo Georgios Vagiannidis, right-back at Panathinaikos Tomas Souček, midfielder at West Ham Utd Joao Palhinha, midfielder at Bayern Munich Douglas Luiz, midfielder at Juventus Hayden Hackney, midfielder at Middlesbrough John McGinn, midfielder at Aston Villa Takefusa Kubo, winger at Real Sociedad Jack Harrison, winger at Leeds Utd Conor Gallagher, midfielder at Atletico Madrid Nicolás Tagliafico, left-back formerly at Lyon Jaydee Canvot, centre-back at Toulouse Gustavo Hamer, midfielder at Sheffield United Morten Frendrup, midfielder at Genoa Omari Hutchinson, winger at Ipswich Town Raphael Onyedika, midfielder at Club Brugge Mihailo Ivanovic, striker at Millwall Timothy Weah, striker at Juventus Tom Fellows, winger at West Bromwich Albion Fred, midfielder at Fenerbahçe Ben Doak, forward at Liverpool Aleksandar Mitrovic, striker at Al Hilal Hamza Igamane, striker at Glasgow Rangers James McAtee, midfielder at Manchester City These players who were heavily linked with a move to Everton have gone elsewhere: Wilfred Ndidi has joined Besiktas Evan Ferguson, joined AS Roma on loan Wesley Franca, has gone to AS Roma Richard Rios, has joined Benfica Johan Bakayoko, has joined RB Leipzig Kyle Walker-Peters, has joined West Ham Utd Walter Benitez, joined Crystal Palace on a free transfer Jarrel Quansah left Liverpool for Bayer Leverkusen Habib Diarra joined Sunderland from Strasbourg Kenny Tete, accepted a new contract at Fulham Kyle Walker, heading to Burnley from Manchester City Liam Delap, chose Chelsea over Everton and others Everton Under-21s have agreed new 2-year contract extensions with: Fraser Barnsley, goalkeeper Issac Heath, attacking midfielder Jack Patterson, midfielder Coby Ebere, winger Eli Campbell, defender Everton Under-18s have agreed 2-year professional contracts with: George Finney Josh van Schoor Harvey Foster Aled Thomas Cieran Loney Luca Davis And these Everton players may be moving elsewhere: Tim Iroegbanum may leave (on loan?) to Sheffield Utd Harrison Armstrong could go on loan to Sunderland or Burnley Beto is claimed to be the subject of a bid from Fenerbahçe Beto has also been linked with Leeds Utd and Atalanta Youssef Chermiti may go on loan to Sheffield Utd or Stoke City Harry Tryer, young keeper is now likely to return to Blackpool While these departures from the club have now been confirmed: Dominic Calvert-Lewin rejected a new deal, has joined Leeds Utd Jack Harrison returns to Leeds Utd as his loan ends this month Jesper Lindstrom returns to Napoli as his loan ends this month Orel Mangala returned to Olympique Lyonnais when injury ended his loan Armando Broja returns to Chelsea as his loan ends this month Žan-Luk Leban, contract expiring after 6 years in the Academy Abdoulaye Doucoure, whose 1-year contract extension was rejected Ashley Young, who will celebrate his 40th birthday in July Asmir Begovic, may join Southampton after his contract ends João Virginia, his contract expires at the end of June Mason Holgate, released, is now joining Al Gharafa in Doha Neal Maupay will join Marseille for £10M when his loan ends And these former Everton players are moving to newer climes: Callum Wright joins Wigan Athletic from Plymouth Argyle Salomón Rondón has joined Real Oviedo from Pachuca Jonjoe Kenny has moved from Hertha Berlin to PAOK Adam Forshaw has joined Blackburn Rovers from Plymouth Argyle Gethin Jones is leaving Bolton Wanderers to join Milton Keynes Dons Seb Quirk, who left Everton Academy 18 months ago, will join Sligo Rovers from Accrington Stanley Reader Comments (22) Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer () Andrew Ellams 1 Posted 20/08/2025 at 14:26:44 There are rumours that we've asked Man Utd about Rasmus Hojlund's availability.It's a no for Bissouma. Too much baggage. Wasn't there an issue with him groping women in a nightclub a couple of years ago? Christy Ring 2 Posted 20/08/2025 at 14:52:15 I see where Spurs are offering Solomon to Roma, didn't he star for Leeds last season, right footed plays both wings? Leeds will probably try and sign him, but a cheaper alternative worth a bid? Steve Brown 3 Posted 20/08/2025 at 15:34:15 12 days left.In addition to a right winger, Everton are apparently also looking to sign a striker, right-back and a defensive-midfielder – all most likely on loan given the costs involved in signing a winger.That would be the winger that we targeted for weeks as our main transfer signing, then decided we couldn't afford. The failures of the summer recruitment approach will probably buy Moyes some time with supporters. Jay Harris 4 Posted 20/08/2025 at 16:00:31 It's very simple for me.Just decide on Who we want and go and get them. A few million over the odds is no big deal if they are the right players.Kellen Fisher - Right backJamie Vardy - proven goal scorer for 30 minutes a gameFatawu - right wing. (Dibling/ Fofana)We don't need a recruitment committee just a man with a checkbook!!!!I get the feeling we have been hanging on for Fofana hoping that a Champions League club don't come in for him and so he will grace Everton with his presence. If so that is very high risk. Jake FitzGerald 5 Posted 20/08/2025 at 16:09:15 Pretty sure Tchatchoua was on Thelwells’ list. James Marshall 6 Posted 20/08/2025 at 16:49:20 It seems things are still happening despite the frustration on hereEverton still in the market for new playersLatest from Sky Sports News' Lyall Thomas:Everton still want to sign new players before the deadline – especially a winger – following Monday night's 1-0 defeat at Leeds.The club remain interested in Southampton's Tyler Dibling, Lyon's Malick Fofana and Leicester's Abdul Fatawu.Everton have had a number of bids rejected for Dibling and have so far been put off by Saints' valuation in excess of £45m.But one source has indicated to Sky Sports News that another approach is anticipated.Everton are also looking to sign a striker, right-back and a defensive-midfielder – all most likely on loan given the costs involved in signing a winger.Lyon's Ainsley Maitland-Niles is still among their options and they have long-term interest in Middlesbrough's Hayden Hackney. Pat Kelly 7 Posted 20/08/2025 at 17:12:33 The transfer situation is now so dire, we're not even linked with more keepers. Andrew Clare 8 Posted 20/08/2025 at 17:22:41 Considering that we are supposed to be the club doing the massive team rebuild this window, not much is occurring.Meanwhile, our rivals are signing players right left and centre.Time is not on our side.Everton please don't disappoint us. David Cooper 9 Posted 20/08/2025 at 17:32:25 Just reported! Everton need a wide player? Leon Bailey previously of Villa gone on loan to Roma! Whose side is TGG on? David Cooper 10 Posted 20/08/2025 at 17:33:45 Leon Bailey on loan to Roma. Whose side is TFG on? Stephen Davies 11 Posted 20/08/2025 at 17:38:56 Oh dear.Gloomy stuff from The Bobble on his Patreon podPosted by Andy W [User Info] on August 20, 2025, 5:02 pmNo real progress on any deals this week and the Transfer Committee are divided on certain deals, including Dibling.McNeil might be up for sale if we get a winger inBranthwaite likely out for 6-7 weeks. Geoff Lambert 12 Posted 20/08/2025 at 18:29:17 Forest reach agreement to sigh Douglas Luiz Geoff Lambert 13 Posted 20/08/2025 at 18:34:43 Palace in for Dibbling also. Andrew McLawrence 14 Posted 20/08/2025 at 19:51:40 What are the chances that there will be no more incomings? Mark Boullé 15 Posted 20/08/2025 at 20:14:49 Not even a sniff of a hint of a rumour anywhere. Nothing for Brighton now, another wonderfully imbalanced selection incoming. Sam Hoare 16 Posted 20/08/2025 at 20:16:03 Back in for Dibling apparently. If we ever left.Renato Veiga for £20m seems good value. I’d have him in a heartbeat. Could play a few positions for us. Rob Halligan 17 Posted 20/08/2025 at 20:34:51 One or two media outlets now suggesting we will make a further bid for Dibling, which Southampton will probably accept. El Bobble also saying Southampton have now given Dibling permission to speak to Everton. Like everything else, I will only believe it when it’s confirmed. Christy Ring 18 Posted 20/08/2025 at 20:41:43 I see where Arsenal are now in for Eze, and he's a fan, Spurs looking to include Richardson in part exchange. Would he not do a job at 9 for us? Also Forest looking at Cash, a good fullback? Rob Halligan 19 Posted 20/08/2025 at 20:44:04 Christy, I can’t see Richarlison wanting to go to Palace as part of any deal for Eze. Think he wants to stay at Spurs. Christy Ring 20 Posted 20/08/2025 at 20:49:40 Rob, he doesn't want to go to Palace, but it seems Frank wants Wissa, so he must know he's not in his plans? Stephen Davies 21 Posted 20/08/2025 at 21:13:26 Arsenal agree deal for Eze.. according to David Ornstein Stephen Davies 22 Posted 20/08/2025 at 21:24:47 Blimey!Everton are working on a deal to sign Manchester City's Nathan Ake! 🔵 Add Your Comments In order to post a comment, you need to be logged in as a registered user of the site. » Log in now Or Sign up as a ToffeeWeb Member — it's free, takes just a few minutes and will allow you to post your comments on articles and Talking Points submissions across the site. How to get rid of these ads and support TW © ToffeeWeb