Everton head of recruitment Dan Purdy is in talks to join PSV Eindhoven, sources have told Football Insider. The Toffees’ former sporting director Marcel Brands heads up the PSV recruitment operation and is now working on a deal to lure Purdy to the Netherlands.
As The Friedkin Group completes a takeover at Everton, Brands makes its play for Purdy.
As US millionaire Dan Friedkin gets ready to embark on a new chapter in his life on Merseyside, the 30-year-old’s possible transfer might cause a reorganisation of the Goodison Park recruitment staff.
After Brands left Everton in 2022, Purdy resigned as scouting and operations manager, but he returned a few months later.
In March 2023, as part of his restructuring, he was persuaded to return to Finch Farm by Kevin Thelwell, director of football.
Purdy in talks to leave Everton for PSV
Prior to being elevated to technical scout in 2016 and scouting and operations manager in 2019, Purdy began his career with Everton in 2014 as an intern in performance analysis.
Only a few weeks before the January transfer market opens, the transfer chief’s future is uncertain, which might be vital to the Toffees’ survival in the Premier League.
Last time out, Sean Dyche’s team drew 0-0 away to West Ham, dropping them to 16th place in the Premier League.
Asmir Begovic, Tim Iroegbunam, Jesper Lindstrom, Iliman Ndiaye, Jake O’Brien, Armando Broja, and Orel Mangala were all acquired by Everton during the summer transfer window.
According to numerous reports, Dan Friedkin might finish his takeover before the year ends, which might free up money for Goodison Park’s January transfer splurge.
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