Gary Gowers is a sports journalist and the editor of Read Everton, where he leads daily coverage of Everton news, transfers and analysis. He also writes about Manchester City for Read Man City and motorsport for Read Motorsport. A former accountant, he became a freelance writer in 2011 and has written for BBC Sport and Metro.
Everton supporters can breathe a sigh of relief. Kind of. Winger Iliman Ndiaye has officially turned down a lucrative proposal to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, opting instead to remain in the Premier League. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Senegal international made the definitive decision to reject the Middle Eastern club despite a staggering […]
A detailed look, for anyone interested, into the career, to date, of Brennan Johnson, the latest Everton arrival at the Hill Dickinson: Fact Details Full name Brennan Price Johnson Date of birth 23 May 2001 Age 25 Place of birth Nottingham, England Nationality Welsh Position Forward / winger Preferred foot Right Current club Crystal Palace […]
Former Everton takeover bidder 777 Partners has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, with the investment group disclosing debt obligations of at least $2.7bn. The Miami-based company filed for protection in a Texas bankruptcy court on Sunday, August 9, as it seeks to restructure its affairs and avoid the forced sale […]
Everton could return to Crystal Palace for a second signing this summer. Daniel Munoz has emerged as a target for David Moyes as he looks to fill the right-back spot. TEAMtalk say Everton were made aware of Munoz’s availability during talks over the Brennan Johnson-Dwight McNeil swap. Palace will listen to offers in the region […]
Dwight McNeil gave Everton four years of graft. Not always the end product — 15 goals and 18 assists in 130 games isn’t a spectacular return — but he covered every blade of grass and Evertonians (generally) loved him for it. Maybe the sort of player you miss more once he’s gone? We’ll soon find […]
Two Everton games in Germany, and David Moyes didn’t say a word. Hamburg came and went. So did Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Stuttgart — Everton’s most chastening result of the summer, littered with the same defensive frailties that plagued last season. No press conference followed either match. No word from the manager at all. Pre-season […]
Another day, another update on Everton’s right-back hunt. Another mention of Alistair Johnston. Another sign it’s no closer to being solved. According to the Liverpool Echo’s Joe Thomas, insiders at Everton have greeted Celtic’s cooling stance on Alistair Johnston with scepticism, given how urgently David Moyes needs the position filled. Talks stalled after Celtic held […]
Everton have enquired about a Bournemouth midfielder, though the move remains at an early stage. According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Everton have opened initial talks with the player’s side regarding a potential deal for Marcus Tavernier. Jacobs reports there has been no official approach to Bournemouth as things stand, with contact so far limited to […]
Everton fell to a 3-1 defeat in Stuttgart in their final German warm-up, with the finishing badly letting down a decent overall display. Here’s how each player rated. Mark Travers — 7Kept Everton in the contest for long spells with a string of strong saves, including denying Stuttgart from close range on multiple occasions. Could […]
Everton’s pre-season tour of Germany ended in defeat, undone by profligate finishing and defensive lapses that overshadowed a bright attacking display against Stuttgart at the MHPArena. David Moyes handed Jarrad Branthwaite the captaincy for the day, pairing him at centre-back with Jake O’Brien in an experimental defensive shape, while Merlin Röhl continued his (hopefully temporary) […]
Everton have registered interest in free agent defender Axel Tuanzebe, according to Ben Jacobs, with Brentford and clubs in Saudi Arabia also credited with interest in the 28-year-old. Tuanzebe became a free agent when his one-year contract at Burnley expired at the end of June, though the club have since said they remain open to […]
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall isn’t looking back at last season, even though his was a good one. Speaking to the Liverpool Echo’s Joe Thomas from Everton’s pre-season base in the Black Forest, the midfielder waved off the idea that a strong debut campaign should count for much now. “I had a good season… and what?” he said, […]
