Overview
- Pre-season is underway and the Premier League opener at home to Crystal Palace is roughly one month away, leaving Everton limited time to address key squad gaps.
- Everton have completed three permanent signings this summer — Merlin Röhl (obligation triggered), Hayden Hackney and Tyrique George — but have not filled the specialist right‑back role.
- A shortlist of right‑back targets, including Raoul Bellanova, Guela Doue and Djed Spence, has been tracked but no deal has been concluded and makeshift options are being used in pre‑season.
- The club is monitoring Jack Grealish’s return to fitness as a potential late signing, though his recovery, Manchester City’s preference for a sale and wage/negotiation hurdles complicate any move.
- Uncertainty over players such as Idrissa Gueye, Tim Iroegbunam, Charly Alcaraz and Mark Travers means sales remain possible as Everton balance squad needs with Premier League cost rules and budget pressures.