Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours
Here’s some ICYMI news following a rather busy Everton weekend:
Blues sign 24-year-old Napoli forward Jesper Lindstrom on loan. [RBM]
In another major shock, Everton are set to sign highly-touted defender Jake O’Brien. [RBM]
In typical Everton fashion, it couldn’t be a perfect weekend. The Blues fell to Salford City 2-1 in their second preseason friendly. [RBM]
Watch the highlights below.
“It was a nice feeling to get on the scoresheet, especially with it being a free-kick…I definitely think I have the quality and the ability to be the one who takes set pieces with Dwight [McNeil]. That’s something I’ve definitely been working on because last season it was a massive weapon; corners, free-kicks. If me and him can really nail that down then it’ll be a massive threat going into the new season,” says James Garner. [EFC]
“I’ve done enough pre-seasons as a player and a manager to know that, at this stage, it’s more about getting the players through it fitness-wise. It’s getting as many players on as we can in the right slots to give them as many minutes as we can. We’re protecting them physically. The game planning will obviously tidy up as the games come over the next couple of weeks when we narrow it down with the tactical side and understanding and the team starts to shape to more what we think is appropriate. At these stage it’s about getting as many minutes without risking them and that’s also a fine balance after a big physical week for them,” says manager Sean Dyche. [EFC]
Now back to our regularly scheduled programming:
Check in on the new stadium latest. [EFC]
Aston Villa are reportedly closing in on Everton target Kalvin Phillips. [Football Insider]
Everton Women have also got their preseason off to a start!
Blues are said to be keeping tabs on Swiss fullback Ricardo Rodriguez. [Caught Offside]
Team bonding.
Good news for James Tarkowski.
James Tarkowski is now set to return to light training after suffering with a glute injury
— The Bobble (@ElBobble) July 28, 2024
As a Red Bulls fan, this Gbamin signing should be an interesting one!
New York City Red Bulls agree deal to sign 28 year old former Everton midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin.
Contract until December 2026 plus option for further year. #RBNY
Gbamin, ready for MLS move despite talks with Espanyol, Angers, Nantes and Metz. pic.twitter.com/5YA0j9791J
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 25, 2024
Not too much action on today, though things are heating up at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Full schedule of games here.