Patrick Boyland
@paddyboyland.bsky.social
Everton correspondent, staff writer at The Athletic: https://shorturl.at/UW2Aq ✍️ The Everton Byline, out Tuesdays 🎧
Free agents are free agents for a reason. Could any of them help a threadbare Everton? Maybe. But there are no ideal solutions now. Expectation, as it stands, is that they'll likely go with what they've got @theathleticfc.bsky.social
Mauro Icardi, Everton and why they’re not expected to dip into the free transfer market
Everton have been linked with Icardi given their striker shortage. But there is a reason they are unlikely to sign a free agent
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🗣️ BYLINE 110 🎙️ @mattjfootball.bsky.social @paddyboyland.bsky.social @bridewell.bsky.social 🔵 A much-needed positive moment for fans 🔵 Tyrique George - signing of the summer? 🔵 Accountability coming for transfer window chaos? Listen 👉 tinyurl.com/39a34paa Watch 👉 tinyurl.com/bddzwhre #EFC
A week that left Everton relying on the resilience of their squad, manager & fans - all of whom came through v Man Utd Big tests ahead for a threadbare group, but important they found a way today #EFC again defiant in face of adversity @theathleticfc.bsky.social👇
Ainsley Maitland-Niles – the signing Everton almost didn’t make – may have kickstarted their season
After a frustrating end to their summer transfer window, it was one of the moves they did get over the line who rescued a point on Sunday
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Tyrique George strike very Radzinski v Southampton at Gwladys St
Two stunning goals and a well-earned point for Everton. Squad still very short of depth & quality in certain areas, but can't fault character Hackney made a difference off the bench - always looking for progressive option - and what a strike from Maitland-Niles!
Everton could look at free agents in bid to solve striker shortage, says David Moyes, but acknowledgement tough to find quality in that part of market to help them challenge Braiden Graham seen as more of a wide forward than a striker @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/756...
Everton looking at free agents to supplement ‘really small’ squad, says David Moyes
Moyes' side have only one senior striker on their books, Thierno Barry, after a failed move for Folarin Balogun.
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TFG & Everton....what's going on? Free to read @theathleticfc.bsky.social 🔓 www.nytimes.com/athletic/756...
Explained: Are Everton for sale? Why is The Friedkin Group looking for new investors?
The club’s American owner The Friedkin Group is seeking fresh investment, most likely with a view to selling a minority stake
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🗣️ BYLINE 109 🎙️ @mattjfootball.bsky.social @paddyboyland.bsky.social 🔵 Inside six days of total transfer chaos 🔵 Was Everton financial 'stability' an illusion? 🔵 Are TFG really about to flip the club? Listen 👉 tinyurl.com/2k7uy56u Watch 👉 tinyurl.com/2vat7e7h
Head back on. Byline out later. Sorry for delay - it's been a lively few days!
The inside story of Everton's window Differences over right-back targets, late striker moves thwarted, push for sales & backlash from fans www.nytimes.com/athletic/756...
Inside Everton’s transfer window: No Balogun, no Ndiaye, and a squad with one striker and a left-back
A summer when Everton fans were hoping their club would push on ended in a threadbare squad and disappointment for David Moyes' side
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Well, it's rarely dull... Everton owner The Friedkin Group seeking new investors @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/756...
Everton owner The Friedkin Group seeking new investors for Premier League club
Sources say the idea is to find strategic investors who can help push the club forward.
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Balogun move collapsed after player walked away from deal. Terms had been renegotiated due to issues arising in medical, and only thing left to sign was his side www.nytimes.com/athletic/755...
Folarin Balogun’s move to Everton called off after USMNT striker decides against move
<p>Everton’s move for Folarin Balogun is off after the United States international decided against the move.</p> <p><em>More to follow.</em></p>
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Maitland-Niles confirmed on three-year contract Still working on Balogun after deal sheet submitted
Patrick Boyland@paddyboyland.bsky.social · last wk.Everton close to signing Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Lyon, potentially bringing to an end long search for new right-back Expected for medical later Club had been working in parallel on deal for Tete but decided to push ahead w/AMN move W/ @jacobtanswell.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social
Zirkzee not happening. Everton trying to lower Balogun deal www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
Everton's Zirkzee move off, still hoping on Balogun (Gift Article)
Everton’s move for Joshua Zirkzee is off — and the Merseyside club retain hope that they can conclude a deal for Monaco striker Folarin Balogun instead.Everton had already agreed a deal to sign USA in...
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Everton confirm loan signing of Jack Grealish from Man City "I'm so happy. I think I'm at my best at everything in life, not just football, when I feel loved. That's what the manager, my teammates & especially the fans have given me" @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/755...
Everton confirm loan signing of Jack Grealish from Manchester City
Several clubs had enquired about Grealish though Everton were his first choice and the only club to agree to City's terms for a deal.
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Everton have made an offer for Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee, with uncertainty around the move for Folarin Balogun Monaco & #EFC still speaking over deal for USMNT striker @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/755...
Everton make Joshua Zirkzee offer to Manchester United
Zirkzee, 25, previously attracted interest from Fiorentina and Juventus.
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Iliman Ndiaye has completed his move to Manchester City for a fee of £60m +£5m in add ons @TheAthleticFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/755...
Manchester City sign Iliman Ndiaye in £65m transfer from Everton
Ndiaye, 26, has signed a five-year deal at City.
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Fiorentina have agreed to pay a fee of at least €18million for Beto. Expectation here will be worth up to £17m www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
DONE DEAL: Everton striker Beto moves to Fiorentina (Gift Article)
Everton striker Beto has completed a permanent move to Fiorentina. The 28-year-old leaves the Premier League to return to Italy having scored 25 goals over his three years at the club after joining fr...
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Everton U21 defender Eli Campbell has signed for League One club MK Dons on loan
Everton close to signing Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Lyon, potentially bringing to an end long search for new right-back Expected for medical later Club had been working in parallel on deal for Tete but decided to push ahead w/AMN move W/ @jacobtanswell.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social
Everton closing in on transfer of Lyon’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles
The 29-year-old is expected on Merseyside for a medical on Tuesday, potentially concluding the club's long search for a new right-back.
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Keane/O'Brien latest www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
Keane expected to remain at Everton despite West Ham interest
Michael Keane is expected to remain at Everton after West Ham United saw an enquiry rejected for the defender.The Championship club are looking to strengthen their defensive stocks before the deadline...
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Tim Iroegbunam set for Hull City medical today. Deal worth up to 22m w/15m guaranteed Aston Villa due 10% (of profit) @theathleticfc.bsky.social
Hull closing in on £22m deal for Everton's Iroegbunam (Gift Article)
Hull City are closing in on an agreement worth up to £22million for Everton's Tim Iroegbunam. The proposed deal consists of a guaranteed £15m plus £7m in add-ons and a medical is scheduled for Tuesday...
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Everton have agreed a deal with Monaco for Folarin Balogun. Worth around £40m. Personal terms still to be finalised @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/755...
Everton reach Folarin Balogun agreement with Monaco
Everton have reached an agreement with Monaco for the signing of U.S. men’s national team striker Folarin Balogun. Monaco sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships...
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This also confirmed this evening
Patrick Boyland@paddyboyland.bsky.social · 2w agoIn other news, talks progressing between Everton and Malaga over a loan move for Adam Aznou Would leave #EFC with one senior left-back, provided deal gets over line, heading into final days of window @theathleticfc.bsky.social
Everton in talks with Monaco over USMNT striker Folarin Balogun, with Beto close to permanent Fiorentina move That + general state of play 👇🏼 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/738...
Everton in talks with Monaco over move for USMNT striker Folarin Balogun
Everton have been in the market for a new striker, with doubts over the future of Beto, who is a target for Fiorentina.
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Everton have made progress over a deal worth around £9m for Fulham's Kenny Tete, as they look to add a right-back ahead of Tuesday's deadline @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/754...
Everton on track to complete Kenny Tete signing from Fulham
Everton have been keen to add a new right-back after Seamus Coleman left the club earlier this summer.
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The message from the away end at the Vitality Stadium was clear "Don't sell Armstrong", they sang on repeat Huge test coming for the Everton hierarchy over the next few days They cannot afford any false steps @theathleticfc.bsky.social
‘Don’t sell Armstrong’, sang Everton fans. So will emotion or financial reality win?
Nottingham Forest are keen on the teenager - now the Merseyside club's hierarchy has a big decision to make
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In other news, talks progressing between Everton and Malaga over a loan move for Adam Aznou Would leave #EFC with one senior left-back, provided deal gets over line, heading into final days of window @theathleticfc.bsky.social
Everton's Aznou in talks over Malaga loan (Gift Article)
Everton and Malaga are in talks over a deal that would see defender Adam Aznou join the Spanish side on loan. Sources briefed on the situation, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, added tha...
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