Season › 2024-25 › News Youssef Chermiti is likely leaving on loan, confirms David Moyes Anjishnu Roy 29/08/2025 36comments | Jump to last David Moyes has confirmed that striker Youssef Chermiti is likely to leave on loan in the closing stages of the transfer window. The 21-year-old, who’s behind Beto and Thierno Barry in the pecking order, was left out of the squad for the EFL Cup game against Mansfield Town as he looks to confirm his departure. "He has got a good chance of going on loan,” the Everton manager said in the pre-match press conference before facing Wolves on Saturday. Chermiti has been strongly linked with a loan move to Rangers, with an option to buy clause being discussed between the two clubs. Having joined Everton from Sporting CP in 2023, Chermiti has struggled for game time, and despite being a highly rated prospect by some, injuries have hampered his development. He has made only 24 appearances for the Blues, most of them being cameos off the bench, and a move away could be beneficial at this stage of his career. Meanwhile, the Toffees are in a dilemma when it comes to Harrison Armstrong. The 18-year-old midfielder spent the second half of last season on loan to Championship side Derby County and was a prominent feature in Moyes’ plans during the pre-season. He started and played the entire game against Mansfield Town recently. Armstrong was arguably the best player on the pitch and assisted both of Everton’s goals, leaving a strong impression on the manager. Asked about his immediate future, David Moyes said: "A loan is there if we want it for him. "He played really well in midweek. He showed he's got the potential to be a future Everton player, that's for sure. "So we've got a decision if we think we are going to give him enough games between now and January. "You have to remember in January we've got the Africa Cup of Nations, and we'll lose players to that, so we've got that in our thought process. So from that point of view, we're looking at Harrison to see if we can give him more game time now and keep him with us, so that's something we're looking at. "But we were really pleased with how he played. He's coming on and he's looking like a very good future Everton player." Everton have signed eight players this summer in a much-needed squad rebuild, and there could be more additions before the transfer market closes on Monday. "We could do, but I don't want to raise expectations all of the time. I've said throughout the summer that we will be making signings and we have done so,” said Moyes. "Whether we get anything over the line before Monday night, I couldn't be sure of that. If we can do it great, if we can't, we'll go with what we've got." Reader Comments (36) 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 () Pat Kelly 1 Posted 29/08/2025 at 15:02:17 Imagine being behind Beto and Barry. Not the best calling card. Jerome Shields 2 Posted 29/08/2025 at 15:49:38 He might get on better at Rangers if they can keep him.injury free, which Everton do not have seemed to be able to do. Paul Kossoff 3 Posted 29/08/2025 at 16:13:36 Chermiti should admit he's a no go to succeed at Everton and ask for a transfer. Just write a letter to Moyes refering to the saying, fk this for a game of soldier's. Moyes will understand. The stupid outcome of loaning him out is, we will have to bring iin another striker to replace the one we have sent out in loan. Is Chermiti that bad that we are going to replace him with someone who is deemed not fit for purpose? Ryan Holroyd 4 Posted 29/08/2025 at 16:20:55 What’s wrong with Barry Pat? Brendan McLaughlin 5 Posted 29/08/2025 at 16:23:15 Moyes"I don't want to raise expectations all of the time"Not something he's likely to be accused of... ever. Rob Hooton 6 Posted 29/08/2025 at 18:38:44 I’m still yet to see anything of this lad that makes me think he could make it in the PL, a loan move would be best for him as he is clearly behind Barry and Beto. Pat Kelly 7 Posted 29/08/2025 at 18:58:18 Ryan, I don't think he's ready for the PL. Remains to be seen if he will be. Phil (Kelsall) Roberts 8 Posted 29/08/2025 at 20:45:04 Why we bought him, I don't know.Broke into the Sporting squad scoring just 3 goals in 9 starts as an 18-year-old. Yeah, all the local experts expected big things.All this buying young and expecting they are going to improve. He's now 21. A year out with an injury. Really time to get rid before he is too old to move on. Another sick note.On the other hand, a loan, see how he goes and maybe we were right to take a gamble. Isn't that what it is about – buy cheap, sell dear? Ian Bennett 9 Posted 29/08/2025 at 20:56:05 Needs a season in Championship. Can you cut it at 40 hard games? Martin Berry 10 Posted 29/08/2025 at 21:19:33 David Moyes indicated strongly that his move to Rangers was likely.If Chermiti does indeed go to Rangers on loan, I hope its successful and it aids his development.I can't see Moyes only having two strikers on the books during a long season, that just won't happen.I predict we have a plan to bring in another striker as soon as Chermiti moves north. Sam Hoare 11 Posted 29/08/2025 at 21:57:24 We bought him because he had the same qualities as a young DCL, with a better touch. But he’s not had enough game time to improve, mainly because he’s been unlucky with injury.Igamame managed 11 goals last season. If Chermiti stays fit I’d expect him to match that. Should be a good test for him physically with some tough tackling. Ian Bennett 12 Posted 29/08/2025 at 22:00:28 Super Kev bought a lemon. And some wanted to keep him on.. Denver Daniels 13 Posted 29/08/2025 at 22:02:56 238mins in 22 games. Can anyone really know if he can crack the PL? I certainly don't know because I've hardly seen him on the pitch. Brendan McLaughlin 14 Posted 29/08/2025 at 22:41:45 Denver #13Do you not think there's a reason why you've "hardly seen him on the pitch"? Mike Gaynes 15 Posted 29/08/2025 at 22:57:01 Yes, Brendan, because he was injured.I still believe (without evidence) that he's going to be a fine player and I hope we don't give up on him. That would be truly ridiculous after a League and Cup total 295 minutes, plus one game (and a goal) for the U21s. Rangers play 60 games a season -- SPL, cups and Euros. That'll tell us what we need to know. Martin Farrington 16 Posted 29/08/2025 at 23:00:58 Its best for him to develop out on loan. However going to Rangers with no real experience (mainly because of injury) lends me to wondering isn't that just like going to another Everton (excluding their SPL credentials) ?Coupled with the fact that they are now out of europe, where he will be in the pecking order for starting and game time ?And isn't their manager on thin ice ? So if he gets sacked Chermiti is more likely to get frozen out.I see there is an option to buy clause. So his future here is really bleak I suspect.But hey, good luck to him and I hope he has more fortunate times up there. Mike Hayes 17 Posted 29/08/2025 at 23:09:09 Chermiti out Vardy in 🤷 Mike Gaynes 18 Posted 29/08/2025 at 23:13:34 Works for me, Mike! Denver Daniels 19 Posted 29/08/2025 at 23:20:42 Brendan, when you constantly down at the bottom fighting for your life, no manager is going to play a untried youngster. It doesn't mean he's crap, he could just be a victim of circumstance. Until I've seen him play more than just a few minutes here and there I can't write him off. Colin Glassar 20 Posted 29/08/2025 at 23:27:36 Martin, it’s best for Chermiti, or any young player, to go to a club like Bournemouth, Palace, Brighton etc.. who have managers who can nurture their talent.An Amorin wannabe like Russell Martin wouldn’t be good for any of our kids. Gavin Johnson 21 Posted 29/08/2025 at 23:32:01 Good that he's going out on loan. Hopefully he'll come good. My own grumble is that he's going to Rangers. I'd much prefer him to go to promotion chasing Championship team like Ipswich who could afford to buy him if he starts scoring and we still decide to go in another direction. Plus the Championship is at higher level than the Scottish Prem. Ryan Holroyd 22 Posted 29/08/2025 at 23:38:53 Mike @ 15Stop talking sense on ToffeeWeb. It’s not allowed 😂We need to say players aren’t good enough after less than 3 games Martin Farrington 23 Posted 29/08/2025 at 23:52:35 Colin, I couldnt agree more. I know little of scottish football, but think its strange him going there when as you rightly say, nurturing, developing plus game time is what he needs.The clubs you mention all seem to have good set ups for exactly what Chermiti needs.or a half decent Championship club. Robert Tressell 24 Posted 30/08/2025 at 00:59:16 Loan makes sense since he won’t get games here and he’s desperate for games. All very straightforward. Steve Brown 25 Posted 30/08/2025 at 01:21:34 Think there should be an editorial ban on people suggesting we sign Vardy. He is 38 years old!Plus his wife upset Coleen. Ian Campbell 26 Posted 30/08/2025 at 02:25:11 Ryan @ 4 I'll tell you whats wrong with Barry ! Hes a mix of Beto & Doucoure, his first touch is awful and he never seems to have the ball under control. All in all from what ive seen so far I was hoping for better. Eric Myles 27 Posted 30/08/2025 at 02:59:53 If it's a loan with a buy option then it's clear we don't want him back. Peter Moore 28 Posted 30/08/2025 at 07:39:28 Chermiti, in the brief glimpses I have seen of him, seemed to have become physically a more imposing figure than when he first arrived aged 18. He seemed to have a good touch, had good movement and plenty of pace. A good leap on him too. Obviously needs more time on the pitch and to stay fit. With Barry signed and being given a chance and Beto, since Moyes has been reinstalled, finding his scoring touch to a statistically impressive level (despite the evidence of our eyes!); Chermiti needs to have a good season on loan. If he can do that, bang the goals in and show he is the player we hope he is, he could be very useful next season.A lot depends on his ability to stay fit of course. Good luck Yousef. In the meantime. Barry for an hour and then Battering Ram Beto for the last 30 plus minutes seems the best plan. UTFT.It won't be easy at Molyneux today of course, but if we can go into Wolves' Lair and fight hard and come out with all 3 points, then have a good Monday Transfer Deadline Day with the remaining gaps in the team filled, I will be one very happy Toffee. Good luck Mr Moyes, the players and all those working on the recruitment side too. A big few days indeed. NSNO, UTFT and COYB. Robert Tressell 29 Posted 30/08/2025 at 10:38:58 Need to buy a higher volume of players like Chermiti - develop them on loan. Then either sell them for profit and move on - or get them in the first team squad if they’re exceptional. No need to be sentimental - player trading and development is a business now. Gavin Johnson 30 Posted 31/08/2025 at 01:19:18 A permanent deal of £8m rising to £10m looks like its happening. I would think we'll get the £10m too. I know Chermiti hasn't done anything for us, but he has all the attributes to be a big player in Scotland.If he's out of the door I would think we'll bring a striker in. I'd be happy with Dju from Midtjylland, or Ivanovic from Millwall. Of course I'd love Richie back but I only see us spending around £15m, on a 3rd striker.Some positive news coming from Italy is that Napoli no longer want Juanlu Sanchez because they don't want to pay the £20m Sevilla want. Fingers crossed he comes in and Nathan Patterson goes the other way. Kieran Kinsella 31 Posted 31/08/2025 at 01:46:21 10 million for Chermitti sounds like we are making out like bandits … until you remember we got 10 million for Dobbin and Sesko cost 70 million. That said, how many multi millionaire players have we lost out of contract for zero? So yeah I’m happy to take the Gers money. Payback for Patterson. Gavin Johnson 32 Posted 31/08/2025 at 02:00:44 Kieran, if he'd have gone to one of the bigger Championship clubs I reckon we'd have got at least £12.5m and our money back, but saying that it would have probably been a loan to buy. So this isn't a bad deal for us, but a potential £10m deal for them is huge. Martin Berry 33 Posted 31/08/2025 at 12:34:03 As normal the Manager will play his cards close.I wish Chermiti luck in his career and I hope it gets on track at Rangers. Thelwall is a fan as he brought the player to us in the first place.I believe we will get a straight sale which will be reinvested in a striker "if" ? we can bring one in.With regards to the odd comment from the "desponds" about Barry, the lad is 21, coming to the toughest, quickest and most physical league in the world. He has barely got the grass under his feet, give the lad a chance for goodness sake, to right him off is click bait nonsense from those who should ? no better, I despair... Robert Tressell 34 Posted 31/08/2025 at 12:42:01 A very minor bit of business that has no impact on our season. Hope the player does well. Been unlucky with injuries. Sam Hoare 35 Posted 31/08/2025 at 12:59:26 Bit disappointed as I think he showed some glimpses of talent but he never really got the time. Would have preferred he went on loan with out the buy option but Moyes never took to him. Maybe there were question marks over his ability or attitude. Ian Bennett 36 Posted 31/08/2025 at 13:17:52 I'd hope we've got a sell on, and possible buy-back option. He could rip it up in Scotland. 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