- Everton continue to be linked with Liam Delap and Loïs Openda
- Nathan Patterson featured as Scotland opened with a World Cup win
- Goodison Park’s 1966 FIFA controversy has also returned to focus
Everton have had another busy day of transfer talk, World Cup interest and wider football debate.
Here is your 2pm round-up of the key stories involving the Blues.
Delap remains firmly on Everton radar
Liam Delap continues to be linked with a move to Everton as David Moyes looks to strengthen his attacking options this summer.
Reports have suggested Everton are preparing a £30m bid, although Chelsea are understood to value the forward higher.
Delap’s profile appears to fit what Moyes often wants from a centre-forward: physical presence, work rate and the ability to lead the line.
Openda offers a different striker question
Everton have also reportedly been offered the chance to sign Juventus forward Loïs Openda.
Football Insider claims a deal could be structured either as a permanent transfer or a loan-to-buy arrangement.
Openda would represent a different type of gamble to Delap. He is more established, with strong European pedigree, but his difficult spell in Italy means Everton would need to be convinced the value is right.
Patterson gets World Cup minutes
Nathan Patterson was involved as Scotland opened their World Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over Haiti.
The Everton defender played the final 15 minutes, giving him a useful platform at a time when his club future remains uncertain.
Patterson has been linked with a move away, although he has not publicly stated any desire to leave Everton.
A strong tournament could yet help reshape how his situation is viewed heading into pre-season.
Four Blues at the World Cup
Everton have four players involved at World Cup 2026.
Jordan Pickford is with England, Idrissa Gana Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye are representing Senegal, and Patterson is part of the Scotland squad.
ReadEverton’s World Cup tracker will continue following their appearances, results and upcoming fixtures throughout the tournament.
Goodison’s FIFA controversy revisited
Goodison Park’s role in the 1966 World Cup has also been back in the spotlight.
Everton’s former home hosted five matches during the tournament, but England’s semi-final against Portugal was moved from Goodison to Wembley shortly before kick-off.
The decision caused fury on Merseyside and remains a reminder of the tension between supporters and football’s governing bodies.
More to come this week
The striker search remains Everton’s biggest transfer issue, but the World Cup could also shape decisions around several players.
For Moyes and The Friedkin Group, this already feels like an important week.
