Season › 2024-25 › News The Rumour Mill Five out-of-favour players worth loan enquiries Harry Diamond | 01/07/2025 28comments | Jump to last Everton are facing serious squad surgery this summer with mass outgoings leading to a large rebuild. Finding value will be key to the recruitment team and the loan market is one that will be assessed thoroughly. We’ve profiled five out-of-favour players who could be loan opportunities for Everton this summer. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) Chelsea continue to stockpile talent at an absurd rate. Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens are the latest names set to join a squad bursting at the seams, with casualties sure to follow. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is a name that should interest Everton. The 26-year-old followed Enzo Maresca from Leicester to Chelsea last summer but struggled to get a look in after his £30m move. Though a regular in the club’s Europa Conference League triumph, he started just twice in the Premier League. With a Cole Palmer-sized roadblock to a first-choice role and Joao Pedro set to beef up the competition further, an exit looks sensible for Dewsbury-Hall in the peak years of his career. With goal threat from midfield, he could be the ideal replacement for the departed Abdoulaye Doucoure and competition for Charly Alcaraz. A try-before-you-buy loan could make sense for all parties. Joao Palhinha (Bayern Munich) Joao Palhinha is another whose high-profile move has not panned out as planned. A ball-winning monster during two seasons at Fulham, he has failed to convince Vincent Kompany at Bayern Munich. He made just six Bundesliga starts and needs minutes to retain his place in the Portugal set-up. Having topped the Premier League for tackles in successive seasons, a return to England could appeal. Richarlison (Tottenham) A romantic return or a backwards step? The jury is perhaps out. Richarlison retains plenty of admiration at Everton and has shown his mutual appreciation for the Blues since leaving for Spurs. The transfer to North London has been a disappointment with injuries and inconsistency punctuating his time at Tottenham. His injury record of late is a concern, but 15 goals from 22 starts over the last two seasons is a respectable record. With next season a World Cup year and places up for grabs with Brazil, the 28-year-old needs assurances over his club role. James McAtee (Manchester City) Heavily linked with a move to Merseyside, James McAtee has reached the stage where he needs a first-team role. The 22-year-old returned to Manchester City last summer after two seasons on loan and scored seven times in 27 appearances across all competitions. However, the arrival of Rayan Cherki has pushed him further down the pecking order and McAtee will have watched as former City teammates Cole Palmer, Liam Delap and Romeo Lavia have thrived since leaving the Etihad. Having just captained the England U-21 to European Championship success, a move looks on the agenda for McAtee. Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal) Mikel Arteta just loves signing defenders and Cristhian Mosquera is the next name set to be added to Arsenal’s options. The Spaniard’s arrival will leave the Gunners with eight senior options capable of playing centre-back - and something’s got to give. Jakub Kiwior impressed in the absence of Gabriel last season and his versatility is something that appeals. With Michael Keane’s future undecided and support for Vitalii Mykolenko missing, Kiwior’s arrival could kill two birds with one stone. Reader Comments (28) 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 () Si Pulford 1 Posted 01/07/2025 at 14:42:42 Apparently Jhon Duran is available for loan from Al Nasr. Steve Shave 2 Posted 01/07/2025 at 14:47:34 Si, he's signing for Fenerbache today sadly. What a player. Christy Ring 3 Posted 01/07/2025 at 14:58:00 The first three on loan, would be a good start! Geoff Lambert 4 Posted 01/07/2025 at 15:16:55 Come on dithering Davy boy window is wide open and you must know who you want by now.Need a couple of loans a couple of frees and some real talent in for pre season training. If only... Ray Roche 5 Posted 01/07/2025 at 15:23:14 Geoff, it’s not down to Moyes, due to PSR today is the first day that we can buy without a penalty as I understand it. And all these new guys who have just come through the door, aren’t they supposed to be the transfer gurus? Paul Kossoff 6 Posted 01/07/2025 at 15:53:39 Massive amount of free transfers available from various league's. Bargains to be had, Arsenal just bought goal keeper Kepa from Chelsea for £5 million, he cost Chelsea £71 million. Here is a long list for you to ponder care of the ultra antisemitic BBC.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgjgg419yggo Eric Myles 7 Posted 01/07/2025 at 15:56:24 "15 goals from 22 starts over the last two seasons is a respectable record."22 starts in the last two seasons does NOT sound repectable to me Ian Wilkins 8 Posted 01/07/2025 at 15:57:28 Trouble is the new guys have just arrived, being introduced to each other and getting up to speed with Everton’s requirements. And now understanding the lack of quality within Everton’s scouting network. You need to have planned well in advance prior to transfer window, especially one requiring the personnel we need. Paul Kossoff 9 Posted 01/07/2025 at 16:12:27 Si 1. Jhon Duran is on £330000 a week tax free! If he comes back to anyone in Europe, he faces a massive tax bill as he has to stay in Saudi for two years to escape Europe taxes, The poor lad. What's going on in Saudi? Six months Jhon Duran has been at Al Ansari. Eric Myles 10 Posted 01/07/2025 at 16:19:40 Geoff #4, I fully expect that "The Ditherer" will have identified what positions he wants and who could fill them.But with now having a heirachy responsible for contacting agents, talking to players and negotiating contracts that just sat at their desks today, he might have to wait until they find out where the coffee machine and bogs are located and got comfortable in their chairs.So I expect posts tomorrow of "why haven't these recruitment and contract experts we brought in signed any of Moyes targets on their first day of work?" Robert Tressell 11 Posted 01/07/2025 at 16:26:19 There are some good players here - but at present we have two gaps in the first XI: - Right back - Right wing / forwardAlthough both McAtee and Dewsbury-Hall are good players who seem "very Everton" - we already have McNeil and Alcaraz in their positions. They therefore seem like unlikely signings.Kiwior will probably (and understandably) want to go somewhere to be first choice - and that is Branthwaite's position.Richarlison might be a good solution on loan since he can play anywhere across the forward line and we need depth / options.Palhinha is a really good player - and we lack a quality sitting midfielder of that type. However, I would have thought a younger model like Ugochukwu of Chelsea would be a more likely loan target for us (or Lavia, Renato Veiga, Amougo, Andre Santos or Essugo all of Chelsea who play in that defensive(ish) midfield position).It's unbelievable how big Chelsea's squad is. Eric Myles 12 Posted 01/07/2025 at 16:28:05 Paul #9, if he comes to UK he will only have to pay tax on income earned in his time in UK, not on any previous earnings.And generally you only have to be out of any country for 184 days for you to become non-resident for tax purposes. So six months months in Saudi should see him able to meet that non-res requirement. Mike Gaynes 13 Posted 01/07/2025 at 16:47:59 Eric #10 and Ian #8, it's not only that part of the exec team just started work. Some of them aren't even at their desks yet. Technical Director Nick Cox and Director of Scouting James Smith are still employed in Manchester and won't start their new jobs until August and September respectively. So for right now the signing team is just Moyes, Kinnear and Nick Hammond. Anybody expecting us to explode out of the starting blocks and sign a bunch of players this window -- let alone this week -- is dreaming. Geoff #4, Davey ain't dithering. He's put in offers to Tete and Barry, secured Alcaraz and Coleman and (rumor has it) Gana, opened negotiations with Branthwaite and Keane, and presumably spent a lot of time dickering with DCL. It's not like the man is spending his days at a beach bar in Teneriffe. He be workin' it. Iain Love 14 Posted 01/07/2025 at 16:50:53 We all know that teams won't let players go until they have a replacement lined up. After that it's a case of how much, then the players preference. It would be great to have a squad assembled prior to pre season but that is a rarity. Our other issue is money. Let's say we earmark a freebie or loan right back which gives us X to spend on a forward and a right winger, if we have to buy a right back then that's less to spend on those other positions. My preference would be striker 1st, than right wing then full back. There's so many variables it will take time. Ian Bennett 15 Posted 01/07/2025 at 17:02:00 Robert 13 - what is unbelievable is the authorities have allowed chelsea to do it, whilst clearly circumventing psr rules.How the Premier league can say we had an on pitch advantage from the Ukraine war etc, whilst Chelsea can sell non football assets to fund a football squad that would embarrass an American football team.Still no sight on the 115 charges either from city... Alan McGuffog 16 Posted 01/07/2025 at 17:18:53 Iain...your first sentence. I can think of one club. Guess !. Pete Neilson 17 Posted 01/07/2025 at 17:20:49 Ian (15) the finger of blame should be pointed at the clubs as they that want the sale of fixed assets for PSR to continue.At the recent Premier League AGM in Harrogate on June 4, 2025, a proposal to prevent clubs from including profits from the sale of fixed assets (like hotels or training grounds) to related companies in PSR calculations did not proceed to a formal vote due to insufficient support among the 20 clubs. The proposal required a two-thirds majority (14 out of 20 clubs) to pass but fell short, with only 11 clubs supporting it. Apparently those against change might want to benefit from the rules as they are and in the same way as Chelsea. John Chambers 18 Posted 01/07/2025 at 17:32:58 Pete, like it seems we are about to do Pete Neilson 19 Posted 01/07/2025 at 17:48:20 I wouldn’t be surprised if we are John. Mike Gaynes 20 Posted 01/07/2025 at 18:03:33 Pete and John, I'd bet on TFG having already figured that out. Ian Bennett 21 Posted 01/07/2025 at 19:04:44 Kiwior is the type of profile. Centre back and can cover left back.A zinchenko type that could play full back or midfield is needed. Surely a couple of utility players knocking about. Pekka Harvilahti 22 Posted 01/07/2025 at 20:46:42 As we know the Everton squad now is really thin.There are only some 12 to 16 first team players depending on:- will we resign Keane and/or Gana- are Harrison and Tyrer readySo to be competent we would need (in no priority order)- a senior goalkeeper to help Tyrer- a LB to cover for Myko because he will be injured again because of his style of play.- a CB if Keane does not sign or Branthwaite leaves. Keane is a good cover if he does not have to play constantly.- a RB. Here we have almost nothing because Patterson did not make it and Seamus will play maybe 5 games again next season. - a Defensive mid, we need four and we got Gana(?), Garner and Tim. At least one solid experienced player is needed.- Right winger, as both of them left.- Striker, since we lost DCL. There is only Beto, who works hard but uses only his right leg and can't pass. He is too predictable.It is obvious that we won't get all of those but most of them would be fine. We had fourth best defense last season but also fourth worst attack. If we can add the right persons, this coming season might be a good one. It's been a while... Danny O'Neill 23 Posted 01/07/2025 at 20:52:12 Pukka, on another thread, I counted, and we currently have 16 recognisable first team squad players as it stands. That includes Armstrong, but not Gana and Keane. Danny O'Neill 24 Posted 01/07/2025 at 21:01:26 Brendan McLaughlin 25 Posted 01/07/2025 at 21:02:23 Danny O'Neill 26 Posted 01/07/2025 at 21:05:24 **Pekka. Sorry I didn't mean to call you a pie!! Ian Bennett 27 Posted 01/07/2025 at 21:25:47 Tete signs 3 year deal with Fulham. You can cross him off the list. Christy Ring 28 Posted 01/07/2025 at 21:27:10 I see Tete has signed a 3 year contract with Fulham, just used us to get 30 pieces of silver, another Jud.. 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