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Idrissa Gana Gueye has now finally signed a new contract with Everton after weeks of uncertainty, and the expiry of his current contract last week. 

Idrissa Gana Gueye has signed a new contract that runs through June 2026, with the option of extending for another year. This provides him the security of that additional second year that appeared to be one of the main sticking points, which has delayed this deal from being completed earlier.

Gana Gueye’s current contract with the club ended on June 30 and he has technically been a free agent, while his camp have thrashed out the details of a new deal that would enable him to keep playing for the club.

Elected Players’ Player of the Season following another impressive campaign, the 35-year-old continues to run the show at the heart of the Everton midfield. He topped the Premier League charts for the number of tackles made last season, which is an incredible statistic for a 35-year-old. 

“Everyone knows what Everton means to me and my family. After six seasons here, this club is more than just a place I play, it’s part of who I am," he told the club website after signing a new deal.

“I’m proud to start my seventh year as a Blue. Last season was a strong one for me personally, and I feel ready, fresh, and more driven than ever to keep pushing."

The  Senegal international who now has 113 caps first joined the Toffees from Aston Villa back in 2016 for around £7.1M and he became a fan favourite at Goodison Park. He left for PSG in 2019 but returned on deadline day in 2022, as he felt he was back "home". And since returning, he seems to have only gotten better — except for his shooting, which is still terrible!

“With our beautiful new stadium and a real sense of momentum throughout the club, this season feels like a turning point, the chance to build something big and lasting.

“We’ve got the foundations. Now it’s up to us: players, staff, the manager, the board, and most importantly, our fans, to come together so we can raise the bar again and take Everton back to where it belongs.

“I’m fully committed to that challenge. Let’s go again. Together,” the Senegalese midfielder signed off.

 

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Eric Myles
1 Posted 07/07/2025 at 17:33:23
From 'imminent' to 'confirmed' … in 2 days.
Duncan McDine
2 Posted 07/07/2025 at 17:33:29
Phew! I was starting to wonder why this one hadn't yet been announced, but I'd hope this gets the ball rolling.
Neil Lawson
3 Posted 07/07/2025 at 17:33:57
Branthwaite. Now Gueye. May just have enough players for an 11-a-side game.

Great news. 2 vital signings.

Steve Dowdeswell
4 Posted 07/07/2025 at 17:47:13
Great news on contract extensions and new contracts. I can't help feeling the transfer window is heading down a familiar well-trodden path of well another year of Gana, Keane etc is almost like a new signing in itself.

Please can we have some good news on definite new players incoming because at present I am not sure we could survive a season with the amount of injuries we get...

Ted Roberts
5 Posted 07/07/2025 at 17:54:02
“On the Senegalese staying with the Blues, Everton boss David Moyes said:

“We are delighted Idrissa has re-signed. His experience and his knowledge of the Club is going to be so important going forward with the introduction of lots of new players and the new stadium. Idrissa will play a big part in integrating everybody”

Interesting comment from Moyes on the official site: ”introduction of lots of new players”.

Are we now going to see some fresh additions??

Bill Hawker
6 Posted 07/07/2025 at 17:59:02
Good, sensible business. Well done.
Dennis Stevens
7 Posted 07/07/2025 at 18:01:00
I think "lots" means "more than 2", Ted.
Neil Copeland
8 Posted 07/07/2025 at 18:02:56
Cue the debate on the actual meaning of 'lots'.

Any advance on 'more than 2'?

Neil Lawson
9 Posted 07/07/2025 at 18:03:43
"Lots".

Anyone bought at online auction on transfer deadline day.

Eugene Ruane
10 Posted 07/07/2025 at 18:05:03
A great signing!

Like Carsley, Gana is an unselfish and unspectacular player who wins the ball and gives it to those who can do the more flash stuff.

Very occasionally, there's a lapse in concentration and he'll be caught in possession; but, for the most part, he's relieving the opposition of the ball and his engine is superb.

I'm delighted he's signed on again.

Liam Mogan
11 Posted 07/07/2025 at 18:05:12
A large number or amount; a great deal.
Dennis Stevens
12 Posted 07/07/2025 at 18:06:01
Any advance on more than 2 would still be more than 2, Neil #8.
Mike Powell
13 Posted 07/07/2025 at 18:23:00
Great news, now get a striker and right winger signed up.
Danny O'Neill
14 Posted 07/07/2025 at 18:40:59
Finally and thankfully.

I don't need to say anymore, I said it enough last season.

Martin Berry
15 Posted 07/07/2025 at 18:44:02
It's great news that the players we wanted to re-sign via new contracts have done so, it must be a great relief to David Moyes.

Now we can start adding the new faces, hopefully more strength in midfield to sit alongside Idrissa, a right winger and a full-back who can cover both sides. Exciting times ahead.

Tony Heron
16 Posted 07/07/2025 at 19:02:25
Could it be that the club had to ensure these new contracts before committing to specific new targets?
Peter Moore
17 Posted 07/07/2025 at 19:14:30
Like the old Duracell Battery bunny? Gana? Next level battery power! Lithium Ion all the way. May his battery remain ever topped up, as it's a remarkable job he is doing for us. A key cog in the machine indeed.

With Branthwaite, Gana and Keane all staying, may the exciting new additions be arriving soon, to bed in early in pre-season, ready to hit the Hill Dicko Stadium ground running in August.

John Chambers
18 Posted 07/07/2025 at 19:31:49
In terms of 'lots', my view is we still need to get a keeper, right-back, left-back, right-wing/midfielder, defensive midfielder and striker. They don't all have to be starters, clearly not a new starting keeper! And some could be loans, eg, Mangala if fit.

So for me, 'lots coming in' is 6.

At the same time, we need to either sell or loan Patterson; if Lampard, Dyche and now Moyes don't seem to rate him, he needs to either prove himself somewhere or we cut our losses.

Craig Scott
19 Posted 07/07/2025 at 19:43:01
He doesn't "run the show in the heart of our midfield". He's a good disrupter and can win a bit of possession back with his tackling but he's not a great creator with the frequent short, return passes to players that he does.

The problem with our midfield over recent seasons is that we don't have enough creative players who can do much with the scarce possession we have. I think last season we had one of the lowest possession stats of all the teams. If we don't fix that problem, then we'll just be repeating last season's lower table results.

So, while everyone is lauding the re-signing of an ageing Gana and saying how valuable he is to the team, we're overlooking the real need which is to bring in a couple of creative younger midfielders who really can "run the show in the heart of our midfield".

Danny O'Neill
20 Posted 07/07/2025 at 20:03:53
Some of that may be correct Cr,aig, but I think it's harsh to describe him purely as a disrupter.

Yes, that's his strength. Although he makes the odd mistake (name me a player that doesn't), he can actually play a bit, that he doesn't always get credit for.

I don't dispute we need a bit more creativity in there. James Garner, who also attracts criticism from some quarters, is good at spotting a forward pass.

The way we were playing, it was their jobs to get the ball forward to the 3 behind the striker and let them do their thing. Feed it to the full-backs if they were overlapping. Mykolenko got better at that towards the end of last season.

I'm just pleased he's staying. He's an important player for us and an example to younger players, that if you look after yourself, age, within reason, has few barriers.

Liam Mogan
21 Posted 07/07/2025 at 20:05:58
You make a good point, Craig, on our midfield being short on creativity. I think this was one of the reasons that the fans took to Charly Alcaraz so quickly. He's raw at times, but at least tries to create things.

Still, with funds likely to be limited and a lot of personnel change apparently coming (from the mouth of Moyes himself today), keeping Gana was crucial. He was our most important outfield player last season, and disruptors will still be vital.

Christy Ring
22 Posted 07/07/2025 at 20:24:24
Delighted to see Gueye sign he's still fit as a fiddle, but I hope the rumours are true about Luiz, would be a great buy beside Gana.
Craig Scott
23 Posted 07/07/2025 at 20:34:15
Yes, Danny, I had hoped James Garner would provide us with that vision and I think he's still worth keeping, but he doesn't seem so “commanding” in midfield over the past couple of seasons.

I too like what Alcaraz offers, Liam, but he strikes me as a bit of an opportunist type player, who may go missing a bit, whereas we need an ever-present distributor in the mould of a Peter Reid within a midfield playing in the opposition half – not our own.

Andrew Merrick
24 Posted 07/07/2025 at 21:33:51
Good news, that's a couple of team players kept on, now to up our activity.

Lots of players coming in, Davey?

Now this will be interesting...

Steve O’Shaughnessy
25 Posted 07/07/2025 at 21:55:50
This is shaping up nicely... I'm pretty happy with the work so far. With the volume of players released or loans finishing I'm happy enough so far. The only player re-signed that splits the fan base is Keane which given the numbers is pretty good. Clearly more work to do but it is relatively early in the window and the club does seem to have a plan.
Steve O’Shaughnessy
26 Posted 07/07/2025 at 21:55:50
This is shaping up nicely... I'm pretty happy with the work so far. With the volume of players released or loans finishing I'm happy enough so far. The only player re-signed that splits the fan base is Keane which given the numbers is pretty good. Clearly more work to do but it is relatively early in the window and the club does seem to have a plan.

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