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 have absolutely no plans to sell Iliman Ndiaye this summer, despite growing noise around his future. According to the Liverpool Echo, the club have not placed a valuation on Iliman Ndiaye and have shown no willingness to discuss a fee with interested parties. The report suggests David Moyes’ side see no reason to entertain […]
It’s been a busy old day in the Read Everton ‘newsroom’ (my tiny office), with the Blues’ summer transfer plans coming into sharper focus alongside key updates on squad fitness. Here is everything you need to know from today’s coverage on ReadEverton.com. 1. The Ndiaye saga: Talks ongoing with Al Hilal The biggest headline of […]
Reece Welch has agreed terms to join Bradford City on a free transfer, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke, following a trial spell with the League One club. The 22-year-old was released by Everton at the end of last season after his contract expired, bringing an end to a spell at the club that began when […]
Romelu Lukaku signed for Everton on a permanent deal 12 years ago today, joining from Chelsea for £28m — a club-record fee at the time. The move followed a loan season that had already won supporters over. Lukaku scored 16 goals in 33 appearances during that spell, helping Everton finish fifth in the Premier League. […]
Everton are preparing to make a formal move for Celtic right-back Alistair Johnston, who is understood to be open to a switch to Merseyside should a deal be reached. According to The Bobble, the 27-year-old would welcome the move if Everton and Celtic can agree terms. That lines up with a separate report from the […]
Jarrad Branthwaite was left out of the Everton squad for Tuesday’s pre-season friendly at Stoke, but the club say it is a planned part of his return from injury rather than a fresh setback. The centre-back played the first half of last Saturday’s game at Bolton Wanderers before being withdrawn as a precaution. The club […]
Everton are yet again working on a deal to bring Jack Grealish back to the club, though no agreement has been reached with Manchester City. The 30-year-old remains keen on a return, according to The Bobble. It is the latest in a string of updates on his situation this summer, following months of speculation over […]
Everton are back in talks over the possible sale of Iliman Ndiaye, though the latest reporting suggests the deal is not as advanced as some had claimed. Transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri says talks between Everton and Al Hilal are underway. Personal terms are reportedly not an issue — Al Hilal have made that clear — […]
A defeat at Stoke set the tone for a day that turned into one of the busiest of the summer for Everton news, with the Ndiaye saga taking a significant step forward, a fresh name emerging in defence, and David Moyes’ side left to reflect on a night short on fitness rather than short on […]
Middlesbrough are in talks with Everton over a possible loan move for goalkeeper Mark Travers, according to reports. The Championship club are looking to strengthen their goalkeeping options ahead of the new season and have identified the Republic of Ireland international as a target. Travers only joined Everton earlier this summer after completing a permanent […]
Everton are among several Premier League clubs monitoring Nathan Zézé, the FC Neom centre-back, as he considers leaving Saudi Arabia amid growing instability in the region, according to L’Équipe. The 21-year-old, who left Nantes for around €20m last summer, has impressed in his debut season in the Saudi Pro League, rated among its better defensive […]
Forty-five days into the transfer window. Thirty-four to go before it slams shut on 1 September. Four signings to show for it. For the mathematicians out there, that’s technically one signing every eleven-and-a-bit days. Let’s rank them by volume, quietest to loudest. 4. Arthur Barratt Sixteen, from Chelsea’s academy, and I’d bet most of you […]
