In the meantime, the search goes on. Everton are a right winger and two midfielders away from being much nearer to where they want to be. Douglas Luiz, the Juventus midfielder, has been discussed, but the Italians want £40million. There has been interest in Chelsea’s Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and then the intrigue surrounding Manchester City’s Jack Grealish.
It is understood that City are looking to recoup as much of his £300,000-a-week wages as possible in return for letting the England international leave on loan for the season. That could amount to almost £12million, though Everton are not dissuaded by the finances involved.
They have other priorities right now but Grealish, who turns 30 next month, is a name that could be revisited. And so, as concerning as it may be for some, September 1 — rather than August 1 — will be the day to judge Everton’s activity.
It is understood that City are looking to recoup as much of his £300,000-a-week wages as possible in return for letting the England international leave on loan for the season. That could amount to almost £12million, though Everton are not dissuaded by the finances involved.
They have other priorities right now but Grealish, who turns 30 next month, is a name that could be revisited. And so, as concerning as it may be for some, September 1 — rather than August 1 — will be the day to judge Everton’s activity.