Thursday's Everton News: Dyche presser, Pickford interest, Szmodic & Njinmah linked
02/05/2024 09:00
Recapping all the Everton news from yesterday.
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours
Seamus Coleman, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Beto could be available for selection when Everton take on Luton Town on Friday night (8pm BST kick-off). [EFC]
Everton are one of a number of Premier League teams showing an interest in Hull City colossus Jacob Greaves ahead of the summer window. [Teamtalk]
Sean Dyche has met with the media ahead of the Luton match:
Toffees boss Sean Dyche has admitted he has risked the wrath of his mother after ditching his suit on the touchline. [Talksport]
Everton are eyeing a move to sign 28-year-old Sammie Szmodics, who has enjoyed an excellent campaign with Blackburn Rovers in the Championship and is on course to win the Golden Boot. [Football Fancast]
Sean Dyche has opened up on his connection and affection for the Everton squad, admitting he demands a lot but also "cares" deeply about the group. [EFC]
Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers are showing interest in Werder Bremen's Justin Njinmah thanks to his impressive performances this season. [Sport Witness]
Sean Dyche stars as the boss in a music video for Blossoms' latest single, 'What Can I Say After I'm Sorry?' [EFC]
Staying, going or loan: Sean Dyche has these 25 Everton summer transfer decisions to make. [Liverpool World]
Is the 777 bid to purchase Everton dead in the water?
I will return tomorrow to answer earlier questions, but just to establish a couple of things (i) Everton received some funding to meet our monthly obligations but not from the source quoted extensively in the media (ii) The Bonza situation has considerable knock on effects for…
— the esk (@theesk) April 30, 2024
Chelsea are keen on Jordan Pickford as they continue to look for a new No.1, potentially as a replacement for Robert Sanchez. [The Hard Tackle]
Sean Dyche has spoken about the imminent return of Lewis Dobbin:
"It's still early. [Dobbin's] had around six weeks out and he played around 65 minutes the other day – I was at the game.
We'd like to try to get him involved sooner rather than later. Just before he got injured he had a real chance of playing as we thought he was doing very well but, equally, we've got to be fair to him and his true fitness to deliver if and when he gets on the pitch."
What To Watch
Chelsea FC host Tottenham Hotspur in Premier League action. Aston Villa play their Conference League semi final first leg. Europa League action continues.
Full schedule of games here.
