Thursday’s Everton News: Jonathan David and Montiel links, Armando Broja training, Friedkin latest

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours

The Friedkin Group now want to sign superstar Jonathan David in a surprise move ahead of the likes of Newcastle United and Chelsea to replace their own soon to be out of contract striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the summer. [Give Me Sport]

If you ever thought that watching Everton’s first team struggles is dull then the one thing you can guarantee with the youth teams is that there is never a dull moment! [Royal Blue Mersey]

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Lucas Digne has spoken out about his time at Everton: [Foot Mercato]

“I also wanted to play every game and have more responsibility in my team, so I told Barça that I wanted to move on, even if it was difficult. Everton gave me the opportunity to get this responsibility in the team and to experience the best league in the world with incredible fans. It’s a historic club and I share great moments with them.”

Amadou Onana says he is now a “completely different player” with Aston Villa than he was at Everton thanks to manager Unai Emery. [Liverpool Echo]

Everton Stadium’s world-class playing surface is undergoing its final, dramatic transformation. The synthetic stitching of millions of fibres into the newly-laid top soil is under way, using specialised machinery that will slowly work its way across the pitch.

Everton will compete with Bologna, Galatasaray, and Nottingham Forest to sign 27-year-old Argentine international and World Cup winner Gonzalo Montiel from Sevilla. [Estadio Deportivo]

Simon Jordan believes that The Friedkin Group’s prospective Everton takeover is as good as a ‘done deal’: [Liverpool World]

“They bought the debt so they’re in the game and are seriously well funded. My friend George Downing put a lot of money into Everton, knows the Friedkins, will know Dan Friedkin because he got his money paid back by him. They have serious money and so did Moshiri. it’s not about what money you’ve got, it’s about how you deploy it.”

Everton were set to attend a meeting called by the Premier League on Wednesday to vote on proposed amendments to top-flight sponsorship rules. Changes were triggered by an early outcome in Manchester City’s ongoing legal challenge. [Liverpool Echo]

Everton favourite Kevin Mirallas is taking his first steps into coaching at Union SG, helping the club’s forwards in one-on-ones. [Sport Witness]

As West Ham gear up for a must-win Premier League clash on Saturday, under-fire Hammers boss Julen Lopetegui has gained insight into a possible Toffees weakness. [Claret and Hugh]

On-loan striker Armando Broja has been pictured training alongside his Everton team-mates in a session at the club’s Finch Farm complex in Halewood ahead of Saturday’s trip to West Ham United. [Liverpool Echo]

A plethora of UEFA Europa League and Conference League matches including Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

Full schedule of games here.

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