Overview
- The transfer window ended in disarray on Wednesday with late sales of Iliman Ndiaye and Beto, a failed late bid for Monaco striker Folarin Balogun who walked away after a renegotiated medical, and only last‑minute arrivals that did not restore depth.
- Manager David Moyes begins the season effectively with one senior striker, Thierno Barry, and a reduced senior outfield squad, leaving the team thinner in key attacking and full‑back positions.
- Fan organisations including The 1878s, the Fans’ Forum and the Fan Advisory Board publicly condemned the club’s handling, have withdrawn some matchday activity and demanded a meeting with chief executive Angus Kinnear for a full explanation.
- The near‑sale of academy star Harrison Armstrong to Nottingham Forest was aborted after fierce supporter backlash, a sequence that fuelled criticism of recruitment planning and internal decision‑making at Everton.
- Critics say the Friedkin Group’s short‑term moves and constrained spending — shaped by legacy financial obligations and stadium priorities — have damaged trust in ownership and prompted speculation, voiced by ex‑executives, that the club could be offered for sale within a future period.