Everton confirm they are in talks with Idrissa Gueye, following our @theathleticfc.bsky.social story that his one-year extension has not been automatically triggered Reece Welch, Tyler Onyango, Roman Dixon & Francis Okoronkwo to leave Demi Akarakiri offered new deal

Everton are prioritising a new right-back this summer - but who should they sign? A look at some of the options, including those tracked so far like Guela Doue & Ben White Doue seems like ideal fit but valuation may be problematic 🔓 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...

🗣️ BYLINE 97 🎙️ @mattjfootball.bsky.social @paddyboyland.bsky.social @bridewell.bsky.social 🔵 Mykolenko gets three years - right call? 🔵 Hackney latest - is valuation an issue? 🔵 The right time to sell Ndiaye? 🔵 How are TFG doing? #EFC Listen 👉 tinyurl.com/3vk2hnex Watch 👉 tinyurl.com/3pekbvvh

News + some analysis on Mykolenko's new deal Everton need more from their full backs next season. Ukrainian decent depth option, but aim should be to bring in more progressive type to compete with him for left-back berth Adam Aznou unlikely to be that player *yet @theathleticfc.bsky.social

Everton defender Vitalii Mykolenko has signed a new three-year deal

Iliman Ndiaye has not, at this stage, asked to leave Everton But his rejection of new deals, plus interest from elite clubs, means speculation will continue over his future So what should Everton do, should a big offer arrive? @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/733...

Sense in market that Hayden Hackney's contractual situation means he should represent good value this summer Everton have tracked him for 2+ years & want at least one CM Champ data considered outstanding, hence widespread interest @theathleticfc.bsky.social

EXCL: Everton face a fight to keep hold of Iliman Ndiaye this summer. New contract(s) has been on table for months but remains unsigned Forward has 3 years remaining on current deal, so #EFC in strong position. Desire to keep key man @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/732...

Everton targeting a right-back, central midfielder & at least one winger this summer Early interest in Middlesbrough's Hayden Hackney for CM Expected to be open to offers for several fringe players Summer window preview @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/731...

James Garner started the campaign with uncertainty, as Everton looked to strengthen midfield But he ended it as a key pillar in the centre of the park & with an England cap Unlucky, IMO, not to make World Cup #EFC's POTS @theathleticfc.bsky.social

Final end-of-season piece will be out tomorrow morning, before focus can fully turn to what comes next for Everton after disappointing couple of months Just a big thanks to anyone who has read or listened to stuff, both on The Athletic and elsewhere - it's massively appreciated

Barcelona have made an offer of an initial €80million (£69.3m; $93.2m) plus add-ons for Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon. Talks between the clubs continue, while Bayern Munich also retain interest in the 25-year-old. More from @david-ornstein.bsky.social and @polballus.bsky.social ⬇️

Great to see Everton's Braiden Graham get his first call-up to the senior Northern Ireland squad!

Review of Everton's 2025-26 season. A campaign that initially offered so much promise but ended up feeling like a missed opportunity Lots of issues to resolve heading into another key summer @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/729...

🗣️ BYLINE 95 🎙️ @mattjfootball.bsky.social @paddyboyland.bsky.social @bridewell.bsky.social 🔵 Assessing a calamitous end to the season 🔵 The three paths they could take with Moyes 🔵 If he goes, does the recruitment structure go too? Listen 👉 tinyurl.com/8s79ybap Watch 👉 tinyurl.com/3z6t2mbb #EFC

Everton's abject end to the season has a financial implication too. Using promoted Sunderland as a yardstick, #EFC missed out in initial £20m in PL prize money - that's saying nothing of extra gate receipts, EL money next season etc

Deep frustration at Everton with how the season finished. Had budgeted for mid-table but some sense may not get a better opportunity to break through glass ceiling Lots of theories for downturn: fatigue, injuries, tactics/selection etc.. @theathleticfc.bsky.social

Insipid half from Everton. Loads of dangled legs & limp challenges. Neither flank working but no surprise given the amount of square pegs in round holes. Lacked any kind of ability to keep ball & alleviate pressure. Some odd set pieces. Apart from that though...

Beto for Barry surprises me given the former's strong form. Pretty much as expected apart from that. Moyes was never going to use this as an opportunity to find out more about Dibling, George, Aznou etc

A shame for James Garner, who has had a better individual season than a number of those included. Versatility could have been useful too. But still a campaign of progress for him. Everton's Player of the Season, narrowly pipping KDH (in my eyes)

Idrissa Gueye has not made enough PL starts this season to automatically trigger Everton's club option to extend his deal by a further 12 months, with further talks now needed to resolve his future #EFC squad state of play @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/729...

Everton expected to announce partnerships with CMC Markets (front of shirt) & Stake (sleeve) in time for new season Deals yet to be finalised but, if confirmed, would represent progress as other clubs search for new sponsors @theathleticfc.bsky.social

Wow

Everton have blown a promising position Will be focus now on finding Coleman's successor at right back Fixing the debilitating mentality of a side that sits back & regularly squanders leads, though, should be an even greater priority @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/728...

Everton 1-3 Sunderland Boos on the FT whistle The latest in a long line of missed opportunities for Everton, and very much architects of their own downfall again Sat back and allowed Sunderland on. Some inexplicable defensive errors again

Everton unchanged from Palace Coleman on bench

For the final time this season Lovely sunny day for Coleman's (home) farewell

The 60k signing who defied the odds to become Everton captain & one of the PL's best right backs The leader who delivered impassioned speeches in the toughest of times On Seamus Coleman, the #EFC icon @theathleticfc.bsky.social 🔓

Idrissa Gueye back on the grass but out for Sunday. "Outside chance" he makes Tottenham match

Sunday set to be an emotional Everton farewell for Seamus Coleman. What a player and leader he has been Little doubt in my mind that #EFC would have been relegated without him @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/728...

Tim Iroegbunam. A 'PSR signing' courted by English/Italian clubs in last 2 windows. Brilliant off-the-ball numbers but "parts of his game to improve" Moyes' pick when Gana or Garner not there Can he make the step up to permanent starter? @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/727...

🗣️ BYLINE 93 🎙️ @mattjfootball.bsky.social @paddyboyland.bsky.social @bridewell.bsky.social 🔵 Three points from 15 - is this a bottlejob? 🔵 Where has the defence gone? 🔵 Damning stats for Keane, Tarkowski 🔵 Our five transfer priorities Watch 👉 tinyurl.com/mpfdr7hk Listen 👉 tinyurl.com/2hdrnyyb

Lots of talk about missed chances/strikers this season but Everton's quest for Europe being undermined by other issues right now “There have been bits where we’ve not quite shown the resilience (from before)," Moyes conceded post Palace @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/726...

Palace 2-2 Everton If Everton fail to qualify for Europe (as seems likely), they'll look back on games like this and numerous others where they recklessly squandered leads Not been resolute enough defensively when it mattered. Conceding too many goals - and poor ones at that

📍Selhurst Feels must win for Everton with others picking up points in race for Europe

Everton's Braiden Graham & George Pickford nominated for PL2 Player of the Season

James Garner

Why do Everton keep conceding late goals? @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/725...

Rohl on Everton future. Obligation based on #EFC's PL status & expected to be triggered at end of season "I'm happy to be at this club — it's really special — and for every minute I get on this pitch. We will see next season. But I'm really happy if I stay here & can make an impact like today"

🗣️ BYLINE 92 🎙️ @mattjfootball.bsky.social @paddyboyland.bsky.social @bridewell.bsky.social 🔵 VAR woe or lack of focus - why didn't Everton win? 🔵 Paddy chats to Rohl after solid display 🔵 Moyes seething in presser 🔵 Transfers - beware! Listen 👉 tinyurl.com/yc4cm5c5 Watch 👉 tinyurl.com/34d56nu7

100. 92. 97 3 injury-time goals, costing Everton 4 points, that could be pivotal in the race for Europe The shame for #EFC was that they had shown quality & resilience to bounce back from poor 1st half to lead. HT adjustments & talk key @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/725...

Iroegbunam in for Gueye who misses out altogether. Rohl replaces McNeil

Monday Night Football's Everton v Man City

Just a reminder that it is very, very early to be talking too much about definitive transfer targets Priorities change depending on finishing position. Opportunities are there in the window that clubs won't necessarily have anticipated & some targets rule themselves out (1/2)

In terms of selection & subs, Everton have the most stable group in the PL. Moyes trusting a relatively small core There are gaps in the squad, but Saturday's cameos showed some fringe players could make an impact @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/723...

Everton Fans' Forum have written to PGMO raising "concerns regarding the consistency, accountability & statistical performance" of officials this season #EFC CEO Angus Kinnear met yday with PGMO to discuss Saturday's officiating at West Ham

Newcastle paid Everton £40m + add ons & I'm told #EFC entitled to 15% of the profit they make from any eventual sale

🗣️ BYLINE 91 🎙️ @mattjfootball.bsky.social @paddyboyland.bsky.social @bridewell.bsky.social 🔵 Everton right to launch refereeing complaint? 🔵 Where has the defensive solidity gone? 🔵 Summer transfer priorities amplified? 🔵 Matt's marathon Watch 👉 tinyurl.com/ye29kjmv Listen 👇 pod.fo/e/407895

Everton wanted a new striker in January (Callum Wilson, ironically, one target) and likely to assess their options again this summer Side missed injured Beto & Branthwaite Saturday's defeat emphasised flaws of the squad @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/722...