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title: "Everton news & talking points: Ndiaye pursuit, Rowe’s price, & the Grealish limbo"
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# Everton news & talking points: Ndiaye pursuit, Rowe’s price, & the Grealish limbo

**A busy few days on Merseyside, with the transfer story of the weekend still developing this morning and two more names — one incoming, one already at the club — adding fresh Everton news threads.**

Here’s everything worth knowing.

#### Al Hilal open talks for Ndiaye — and Everton dig in

The weekend’s biggest story: Al Hilal have opened talks to sign Iliman Ndiaye, according to [Fabrizio Romano](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2081455062212046854), with the Saudi club wanting a second marquee attacking arrival after completing Crysencio Summerville’s move from West Ham.

Everton’s response, reported this morning, has been firm: the club believe [they hold the leverage in any negotiation](https://readeverton.com/everton-ndiaye-stance-al-hilal-contract/), with sources suggesting they’re prepared to open talks on an improved long-term contract rather than simply field offers. With three years left on his deal and a £69m valuation attached, Everton are treating this as a retention fight rather than a formality — full detail [here](https://readeverton.com/everton-ndiaye-stance-al-hilal-contract/).

#### Jonathan Rowe talks now “firm,” £42m price attached

Everton’s pursuit of Bologna’s Jonathan Rowe has moved from background interest to firm discussions, with a £42m valuation now attached to the winger. It’s been an eventful path to this point — a fractious Norwich exit, a difficult spell at Marseille, and a strong first season in Serie A that’s put him on Moyes’s radar. Manchester United are also credited with interest, though Everton are understood to be more advanced. Full profile, including what Everton would actually be getting, [here](https://readeverton.com/everton-jonathan-rowe-transfer-talks-bologna/).

#### Grealish loan talks stall after Maresca’s first comments

Everton’s hopes of a second loan for Jack Grealish took a step sideways rather than forward over the weekend. Asked directly about his future in his first press conference as Manchester City manager, [Enzo Maresca gave nothing away](https://readeverton.com/everton-jack-grealish-maresca-loan-comments/), and the uncertainty has left the [possibility of a return in limbo](https://readeverton.com/grealish-everton-limbo-maresca-silence/) for now. Everton need City’s squad picture to settle before any next step becomes clear.

#### Forest weigh Beto move

Nottingham Forest are considering a move for Beto, according to the Daily Mail’s Simon Jones, though nothing has progressed beyond interest at this stage. Everton have given no indication they’re willing to sell — full story [here](https://readeverton.com/everton-beto-nottingham-forest-transfer-interest/).

#### Garner sidelined after surgery

James Garner has undergone surgery on a groin issue picked up in pre-season, and is targeting a return to training around the opening week of the season — timing that leaves his availability for the Crystal Palace opener on 16 August in real doubt. Full update, including where things stand with Aston Villa’s interest, [here](https://readeverton.com/james-garner-surgery-everton-injury-update/).

#### Has Moyes found his right-back answer in Merlin Rohl?

Away from the exits, one selection quirk worth watching: Rohl has now played right-back or wing-back in two pre-season games running, against Dundee and Bolton, following a similar cameo there against Manchester City in May. With the right-back search — El Ouahdi, Johnston, Lewis, Norton-Cuffy — still unresolved, it may be more than squad rotation. Full analysis [here](https://readeverton.com/everton-merlin-rohl-right-back-solution/).

#### Tuesday’s friendly: Everton v Stoke

Everton travel to the bet365 Stadium tomorrow for a friendly against one of English football’s oldest fixture pairings — the two clubs have met in some form since the Football League’s founding season in 1888. A look back at the history, and how differently the two clubs have fared since, [here](https://readeverton.com/everton-stoke-history-oldest-fixtures/).

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