Everton’s recent years in the transfer market have been extremely frugal due to their financial restrictions but this summer could be a different story.
In fact, it is already a far different landscape. Given that takeover news is positive (for once) and the looming profit and sustainability deadline is set to arrive with the club in a strong position, they are set to strengthen their squad after years of hardship.
Worries over selling key players have dissipated, as it stands, and the club has already completed a few deals in the first two weeks of the window being open. With the transfer rumour mill currently in overdrive, we’ve decided to look at which deals have been completed, which are close and who else is rumoured to arrive at Goodison Park?
5. Done Deal: Ben Godfrey to Atalanta
One of Everton's sales this summer, the 26-year-old departed for a fee around £10m which makes sense given he was in the final year of his deal. | Getty Images
6. Mason Holgate - Rumoured Exit
Far from the player he was a few seasons ago, he looks set for an exit after two separate loan spells away last season at Southampton and Sheffield United. | Getty Images
7. Done Deal: Lewis Dobbin to Aston Villa
The academy graduate secured a £10m move to Aston Villa. He rarely featured under Dyche but did net his first senior goal against Chelsea at Goodison Park. | AFP via Getty Images
8. Aaron Wan-Bissaka - Rumoured Signing
The Man United defender has been on the fringes for a while now, with Erik Ten Hag entrusting Diego Dalot with the starting role at right-back. No matter his limitations going forward, his one-on-one defending is still extremely strong and he would suit Sean Dyche's system which currently also has Vitalyi Mykolenko who is also a defensive full-back. Everton could give Wan-Bissaka the starting role he's craved for years. | Manchester United via Getty Imag