Tuesday's Everton News: Friedkin takeover close, £220m stadium naming deal, Branthwaite optimism
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Dan Friedkin is lining up a 'massive' Everton stadium naming deal for next season, which could net the Toffees £220m. [Alan Nixon, via Give Me Sport]
Farhad Moshiri will reportedly relinquish control of Everton before the Chelsea game on 22 December. [The Esk]
Jarrad Branthwaite believes a battling performance against Arsenal provides Everton with the ideal foundation and confidence to face a testing festive schedule head on:
"Obviously, it's really pleasing to get another clean sheet. You give yourself the best possible chance in games when you do that. As we keep saying, it's not just the defence, either – it's the whole team. You see how the midfield and attack work, they kept going right through the 95 minutes and that's what we need to continue.
I think when we looked at the fixtures December was looking tough, with all of the top teams to play but, for me, these are the games you want to play in." [Everton FC]
Most clean sheets across Europe's top five leagues since 1 October:
— Everton (@Everton) December 16, 2024
6 - EVERTON , Fiorentina, Real Sociedad
5 - Napoli, Atalanta, Real Madrid, AC Milan
Bologna, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan
Fewest goals conceded across Europe's top five leagues since 1 October:
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Alan Stubbs believes Everton must move on from Dominic Calvert-Lewin as he is not prolific enough. [ A View From The Bullens]
Everton have been linked with Yuri Alberto who secured the Brazilian's league's Golden Boot with another strike on the final day of the season this month. [The Boot Room]
The latest update from Everton Stadium:
Everton are not prepared to sanction a January transfer for Beto. [Tuttosport]
Former Everton player Michael Ball praises the Blues for the communication and leadership that was evident during a battling draw at Arsenal. [Liverpool Echo]
Nottingham Forest are interested in Ben Godfrey – who Everton allowed to leave for Atalanta in an £11m deal back in June. [The Boot Room]
A youthful Everton Under-21s were forced to settle for a point as a 90th-minute equaliser rescued a 1-1 draw for Leicester City at Seagrave. [Everton FC]
Everton are showing an interest in signing Manchester United centre-back Victor Lindelof. [Caught Offside]
Former Blue Imam Jagne has revealed that he learned a lot while at Everton, although also made it clear how ruthless youth football in England can be. [Liverpool Echo]
Bon anniversaire to Sylvain Distin - @sylvaind15tin - who turns 47, today.
— Everton FC Heritage Society (@EvertonHeritage) December 16, 2024
A superb replacement in 2009 for Joleon Lescott on the left side of the Toffees' central defence. 210 EFC appearances, 5 goals over 6 seasons. pic.twitter.com/DBKtE1HueL
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