Updated at 8:00am BST 18/07/2026.
The biggest development on Friday saw Everton table a formal €15million bid for Brooke Norton-Cuffy, with Genoa holding out for closer to €20m — though the mood in both camps is reportedly positive that the gap can be closed.
Elsewhere, Everton have become the sixth Premier League club to make contact over Roony Bardghji, with Barcelona wanting the situation resolved before their pre-season trip to England on 27 July. The long-running Jack Grealish and Jacob Murphy situations continue to develop, while a fresh — and so far unconfirmed — name has re-entered the picture in Leicester’s Abdul Fatawu.
✅ Confirmed arrivals
Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)
Everton completed the signing of Hackney for an initial £16.5million, with the deal potentially rising to around £25million through performance-related add-ons.
The reigning Championship Player of the Season arrives as one of England’s brightest young midfielders and is expected to bring composure, progression and creativity from deep rather than acting as a direct replacement for Idrissa Gueye.
Tyrique George (Chelsea)
George’s loan spell has been converted into a permanent transfer worth more than £20m.
Having already spent time working under Moyes, the winger arrives with valuable Premier League experience despite his age and is expected to provide greater competition in the wide areas.
Merlin Rohl
Everton also exercised their option to sign Rohl permanently following an encouraging loan spell.
Injuries limited his impact at times, but the club remain convinced by his long-term potential and see him as an important midfield option heading into the new campaign.
Arthur Barratt (Chelsea)
The 16-year-old midfielder has joined from Chelsea’s academy.
Barratt is viewed as one for the future rather than an immediate first-team option and is expected to continue his development within Everton’s academy system.
❌ Confirmed departures
Idrissa Gueye
Gueye’s second spell at Everton came to an end when his contract expired on 30 June.
Despite calls from supporters for a new deal, the club opted to move in a different direction as Moyes reshaped his midfield.
Seamus Coleman
Everton’s long-serving captain left the club after 17 years of outstanding service.
Wrexham and Blackburn Rovers have both been credited with interest, though Coleman earned around £55,000 a week at Everton — well above what either club’s top earners currently command — meaning a significant pay cut would be needed if he continues playing.
Reece Welch
The academy graduate departed following the expiry of his contract and has since been linked with a move to Danish side Lyngby.
🔵 Live transfer targets
Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Genoa) ⭐ UPDATED
Position: Right-back
Status: Formal bid submitted
Everton have moved beyond monitoring and put a €15million opening bid on the table for the Genoa right-back. Genoa are said to want closer to €20million, but the sense from those close to the talks is that the gap is narrowing rather than widening.
With Coleman’s exit leaving a genuine vacancy and Jake O’Brien having been used out of position there for long spells last season, Everton are keen to get this one over the line before the end of pre-season.
Roony Bardghji (Barcelona) ⭐ UPDATED
Position: Winger
Status: One of six Premier League clubs in contact
Everton have made contact with Barcelona, joining Aston Villa, Leeds United, Sunderland, Fulham and Brighton in a crowded field for the 20-year-old. Interest is Europe-wide, with clubs from Serie A, the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and the Eredivisie also credited.
Barcelona want the situation resolved before their pre-season tour of England begins on 27 July, giving interested clubs roughly ten days to act. Bardghji is understood to prefer a loan with regular game time; Leeds remain seen as the most advanced of the English suitors at this stage.
Jack Grealish (Manchester City)
Position: Winger
Status: Ongoing
Everton’s interest has never disappeared, though a permanent deal is reportedly complicated by the numbers involved — the Toffees’ ceiling has been put at £5m–£10m, against City’s earlier £50m valuation. A second loan remains the more realistic route, likely to be revisited later in the window.
Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
Position: Winger
Status: Genuine interest, no offer yet
Everton are “keen” on Murphy alongside their pursuit of Grealish, per Sky Sports’ Keith Downie, with the club looking at a possible double swoop for attacking reinforcements. Murphy has a year left on his Newcastle contract and could be available at a reduced fee rather than risk losing him for nothing next summer. No formal bid has been submitted.
Christian Kofane (Bayer Leverkusen)
Position: Forward
Status: Negotiations continue
Everton are understood to have made a formal approach, with positive discussions held between the club and the player’s representatives. Competition remains, with Bournemouth continuing to monitor developments, though their interest is complicated by their own need to sell Junior Kroupi first.
Douglas Luiz (Juventus)
Position: Midfielder
Status: Monitoring
Italian reports continue to link Everton with the former Aston Villa midfielder. While nothing appears advanced, Luiz’s experience and Premier League pedigree make him an understandable option.
Cesare Casadei (Torino)
Position: Midfielder
Status: Long-term interest
Torino continue to value Casadei at around €30million, making a deal difficult despite Everton’s admiration. Real Betis and Brighton are also credited with interest.
Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur)
Position: Right-back
Status: Alternative option
Everton remain interested in strengthening at right-back, though Norton-Cuffy’s advancing bid situation makes Spence look more like a fallback than a primary target for now.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United)
Position: Right-back
Status: Alternative option
Wan-Bissaka has also been linked as Moyes assesses several options to strengthen his defence, with his valuation reduced following West Ham’s relegation.
Sam Johnstone / Orjan Nyland
Position: Goalkeeper
Status: Dependent on departures
Both goalkeepers remain under consideration as possible backup options, contingent on Mark Travers leaving Merseyside.
Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) ⭐ NEW
Position: Winger
Status: Interest, unconfirmed
Everton have been credited with long-standing interest in the Leicester winger, whose situation has been changed by the club’s relegation to League One. Leicester are reportedly open to offers around £20m, some way below the £30m release clause in his contract, according to Alan Nixon.
A note on this one: a claim that Everton had “reached an agreement” for Fatawu circulated on X on Friday from unverified accounts. We haven’t found that corroborated by any recognised source, so treat it as an interest rather than a done deal for now. Sunderland and Ipswich remain Everton’s main competition.
🔴 Players linked with exits
Tim Iroegbunam ⭐ UPDATED
Bundesliga interest from Borussia Dortmund and Stuttgart continues, and Championship new-boys Hull City and Ipswich Town have both also been credited with interest domestically. Everton have so far shown little desire to sell.
Iliman Ndiaye ⭐ UPDATED
Manchester City’s interest remains on file, but Manchester United have now also been credited with interest, with former winger Anders Limpar publicly urging the club to keep hold of him. Everton remain keen to retain one of their most influential attacking players despite the growing speculation.
Mark Travers
Coventry City continue to monitor the goalkeeper’s situation. A departure would almost certainly prompt Everton to recruit another experienced backup, with Johnstone and Nyland both under consideration.
📝 Contract watch
Thierno Barry
RB Leipzig remain interested after Everton moved quickly to sign the striker. The club see the attention as further proof they secured one of Europe’s brightest young forwards, but would only consider a sale if an exceptional offer arrived.
What next?
Everton’s business is now entering a decisive phase on two fronts at once. The Norton-Cuffy bid suggests the right-back search could be resolved within days rather than weeks, while the ten-day Bardghji deadline set by Barcelona means that situation — currently one of six live suitors — should clarify one way or the other.
Grealish and Murphy remain the two names most likely to define Everton’s attacking business, though neither looks close to completion. The Fatawu link is one to watch for now.
