Everton transfer news: Toffees to ‘hold further talks’ with Man City attacker as David Moyes eyes five more summer signings

Everton still retain an interest in Manchester City’s out-of-favour attacker Jack Grealish this summer, according to a report.

The 29-year-old is facing an uncertain future at the Etihad Stadium after falling down the pecking order under Pep Guardiola last season, starting just seven Premier League games.

Grealish has been tipped to leave Man City since he was omitted from Guardiola’s Club World Cup squad earlier this summer, with loan and permanent exits to clubs in England and abroad having been mooted.

Serie A champions Napoli are understood to have identified Grealish as a potential target, while West Ham United have allegedly enquired about the possibility of bringing the England international to the London Stadium.

Everton have also been credited with an interest and GiveMeSport football correspondent Ben Jacobs claims that the Toffees are set to hold further talks with Man City over a summer transfer.

 

 

Everton eyeing up Grealish loan move amid Moyes’s transfer frustrations

Everton are said to be seeking a loan move for Grealish and are unlikely to consider a permanent transfer unless the left-sided attacker significantly lowers his salary, which is believed to be £300,000 per week at the Etihad.

It remains unknown as to whether Grealish would prefer joining a club competing in European competition, but City’s No.10 will want to play regularly next season in order to give himself the best possible chance to try and force his way back into Thomas Tuchel’s England squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Everton have signed striker Thierno Barry, goalkeeper Mark Travers, midfielder Carlos Alcaraz and left-back Adam Aznou so far this summer, the latter of whom was unveiled as the club’s latest signing on Tuesday.

Moyes has been left somewhat frustrated with the lack of incomings ahead of the new season, with several of their targets favouring moves to other clubs competing in Europe.

Speaking to The Athletic earlier this month during Everton’s pre-season tour in the United States, Moyes said: “The club are trying really hard to get the players I want and I’ve found it really difficult because in my last few years (at former club West Ham), I’ve been involved in European competition.

“It’s a bit easier when you’re a club in Europe. You get a better chance of attracting a lot of players. We’ve been in for a lot of really good players. Unfortunately, a lot them have said no at the moment.

 

Moyes targeting at least five to six more signings this summer

“If we’re going for players, we’re not going for bad players. Our attraction is maybe to some younger ones who are up and coming, or also those from lower leagues. In those cases, it is not a problem, but if you’re trying to take players who have had European experience or playing at the top end, they’re the ones where the ones we will find it harder to attract.

“We need them to want to come. They have to come and buy in a wee bit to what Everton have got, the culture here. There’s a strong, hard-working ethic and we want to build on it and bring in more quality.”

Last Friday, Moyes stated at a Men in Blazers event in New York that he needed “nine or 10” new signings before the window closes on September 1, and when asked to clarify his comments following a 3-0 friendly defeat Bournemouth defeat, the Scotsman said that he felt justified in his assessment.

“Well, we’ve signed three, so if you take that off, we’re still in the need of maybe five or six players,” Moyes said as quoted by BBC Sport. “That’s what we have to try and do.