David Moyes expressed that the Everton squad still needs a few additions in the pre-match press conference ahead of their 2025-26 Premier League opener against Leeds United.
“We’re short in certain areas, we’re okay in other departments,” Moyes told the reporters at Finch Farm.
“We’ve got some good business done, I’m pleased with the players added to the squad. But I still need more. We need greater numbers.
“We want to continue adding to what we have.”
Everton have signed seven players so far this summer after letting go of nearly a dozen players from last season.
When asked whether he wants to bring in three or four more players, the Scottish manager replied, “Look, I could say even more possibly. At the moment, though, I’d settle for any of those numbers I can get.”
One of the areas where the Toffees are still short, even as the league season begins, is on the right flank. With the loss of Jack Harrison and Jesper Lindstrom, Moyes doesn’t have any players specialising in that wide right attacking position.
While Everton have targeted a number of players for that role this summer, including failed attempts to sign Francisco Conceicao, Johan Bakayoko, and Omari Hutchinson, their pursuit of Tyler Dibling from Southampton attracted a lot of media attention.
The Blues saw three bids being rejected for the teenager and negotiations stalled after a discrepancy in valuations between the two clubs.
When asked about Dibling and the possibility of a deal still happening, the Everton boss said, “Like many managers in the Premier League have faced this summer, I think getting deals done has been really difficult.
“I have to say that’s one name you have mentioned but we have bid for many players. I’m not going to mention those names or the clubs because it’s not right, but we have bid for many players and we’ve not been able to get many of those over the line.
“I think there’s quite a few clubs that can say something similar.”
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2 Posted 16/08/2025 at 10:21:17
Two RWs and a RB. I have a feeling Dibling will be coming in for £40m plus extras. That leaves a RB and RW on loan as a last minute gap fill. That might be Harrison again plus a RB but have no idea who that may be.
3 Posted 16/08/2025 at 10:38:51
We might have more chances being created by the incoming players plus Ndiyae, but I wouldn’t be relying on Beto to convert too many of them.
4 Posted 16/08/2025 at 10:45:40
We usually grab any last minute bargains on transfer deadline day already 4 games in with 1 point..
It's not good enough, it never was
5 Posted 16/08/2025 at 10:54:59
6 Posted 16/08/2025 at 11:16:00
The more the merrier because we will get more injuries that's a certainty.
7 Posted 16/08/2025 at 12:15:38
Tom Fellows is playing if anyone is wondering whether he's decent. He's been mentioned more than once.
We badly need a passing holder. Mainoo is getting messed about we should try and loan him. Ambitious but worth an ask. He is quality.
8 Posted 16/08/2025 at 12:32:30
Same with Kellen Fisher at RB, although I still think he is more of a starter.
9 Posted 16/08/2025 at 12:55:42
On Sky now.
10 Posted 16/08/2025 at 13:08:56
11 Posted 16/08/2025 at 13:31:58
Bring back Jack Harrison?
You can’t be serious.
12 Posted 16/08/2025 at 14:49:13
Totally agree, what a waste of a shirt, can't fault his work rate, but no end product whatsoever.
13 Posted 16/08/2025 at 16:36:28
I think supporters are becoming frustrated when we don't seem to be able to get deals over the line,but other clubs can. I refer recently to Forest, with Luiz and Hutchinson. There are still players out there who could do a job for us at a gettable price but we don't seem to be showing any interest. Maybe that indicates some cunning plan!
One can only hope so because time is running out fast, and even if we do buy or bring loans in, it's going to be well into the season before they settle into the team, and we could be back playing catch-up by then.
14 Posted 16/08/2025 at 17:05:33
15 Posted 16/08/2025 at 17:16:44
16 Posted 16/08/2025 at 20:09:09
• Arnaud Kalimuendo
• Chris Wood
• Igor Jesus
• Dan Ndoye
• Callum Hudson-Odoi
• Omari Hutchinson
• Morgan Gibbs-White
• James McAtee
How have Everton allowed themselves to have worse players than Nottingham Forest?
17 Posted 17/08/2025 at 03:01:16
Are we negotiating too much? Teams like Forest have made solid additions to their team. At this moment, Leeds have a better squad.
18 Posted 17/08/2025 at 08:19:25
And like Forest, if we expect quality, we're going to have to spend over £40M on certain players to get it.
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