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 conclude the German leg of their pre-season preparations tomorrow when they take on VfB Stuttgart at the MHP Arena. David Moyes’ side head into the contest looking to continue building fitness ahead of next week’s trip to Murrayfield to play Newcastle and then the final warm-up fixture against Lille, and then the start of […]
Everton could offer Dwight McNeil as part of a surprise swap deal to sign Brennan Johnson from Crystal Palace, according to reporter Alan Nixon. Writing on his Patreon, Nixon said Everton are exploring a deal that would send Johnson to Merseyside with McNeil moving the other way. The Wales international has struggled since his £35m […]
Transfer plans dominated the Everton news agenda on Friday as David Moyes continued to assess his squad ahead of the new Premier League season. From fresh developments in the club’s striker search to uncertainty surrounding Douglas Luiz and Jonathan Rowe, there was no shortage of talking points before the Blues travel to Germany to face […]
Everton have been urged to abandon their pursuit of Bologna winger Jonathan Rowe, after the Italian club’s director insisted any further offer should be rejected outright. The Toffees have already seen an opening bid of around €35m turned down for the 23-year-old, who has been floated as a potential option to freshen up Everton’s attack […]
Hands up… I’m a Norwich City supporter. Some of you may already know this – I’ve mentioned it a couple of times – but in the relatively short time I’ve covered the Toffees, I’ve developed an affection for them. If that sounds like me sucking up, maybe a bit, but… In truth, that affection has […]
Everton’s hunt for a new number nine is starting to narrow, even though nothing is close to done. Liam Delap remains the leading contender. Chelsea’s valuation of the striker has reportedly dropped from around £40m toward £30m following his difficult debut season at Stamford Bridge, and Everton are understood to see him as their most […]
Everton’s move for Douglas Luiz has hit a wall. Maybe a complete dead end. He has rejected an approach from the Toffees and now intends to stay at Juventus, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. The Brazilian’s spell in Turin got off to a poor start, but a productive pre-season under Luciano Spalletti appears to have […]
Andy Burnham has a clear message for the Everton recruitment team: sign a right-back. Speaking exclusively to GiveMeSport, Prime Minister and lifelong Evertonian Burnham said Jake O’Brien has been asked to do a job he shouldn’t have to. “Poor old Jake can’t do another season at right-back,” Burnham said. “He’s a good player, he’s a […]
A rundown of everything moving in terms of Everton news at the Hill Dickinson and Finch Farm today… Nørgaard opens up on the move Christian Nørgaard has revealed the role Mikel Arteta played in convincing him to join Everton from Arsenal, saying his old Gunners boss spoke warmly about David Moyes and his own time […]
Everton and Ipswich Town have been linked with the same target once more, this time in the race for a free agent wing-back. Krepin Diatta is available without a fee after leaving Monaco when his contract expired, and both Everton and Ipswich are ‘also in the running’ for the Senegal international, according to Foot Mercato. […]
Few symbols in world football carry the quiet gravitas of the Everton Football Club crest. Not in my view anyway… for what it’s worth. Grounded in history, locality, and an unwavering commitment to excellence (while often not achieving it), the emblem is far more than a marketing tool. It is an identity forged in the […]
Everton interest in Celtic right-back Alistair Johnston has reportedly cooled after the Scottish champions stood firm on their valuation of the Canada international. David Moyes has been credited with a long-standing interest in the 27-year-old as Everton continue their search for a long-term solution at right-back following Seamus Coleman’s departure. Johnston enhanced his reputation with […]
