Overview

• Everton have had three bids rejected, with their latest offer valued at around £45 million.
• Phil Parsons has stated that Southampton will accept no less than £50 million plus a 25 percent sell-on clause.
• Tyler Dibling has been removed from full-contact training to minimise injury risk during the transfer window.
• Manager Will Still omitted Dibling from the squad for the season opener against Wrexham due to uncertainty over his future.
• The valuation impasse underscores Southampton’s need to monetise academy talent after relegation and Everton’s spending capped by Financial Fair Play limits.