Henry Winter is not sure if Everton will spend in January despite positive news about the Friedkin Group takeover. The American investors were given the all-clear to complete their deal after they were given the Premier League’s approval on Friday. [13 December, Sky Sports]
Farhad Moshiri, the current main owner of the Blues, is now expected to give 94.1% of the team to the consortium headed by Dan Friedkin.
“There will be funds, [it will] be interesting to see how much of that is actually used in the January transfer window, given that they have significant players out of contract,” Winter said in an exclusive interview with Goodison News [13 December], hinting that incomings might not be the top priority during the January transfer window.
Seamus Coleman, Michael Keane, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and Jarrad Branthwaite’s future are all in doubt.
“They do need some new blood, but I think the focus will probably be on Sean Dyche as well.” “So, whether it is actually just addressing those contract situations, Branthwaite will probably leave next summer anyway, or bringing players in.”
Everton may face a wait for Transfers
As of right now, 11 senior Blues players have contracts that expire next summer.
In addition to the players Winter listed, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Ashley Young, Idrissa Gueye, and backup goalkeepers Joao Virginia and Asmir Begovic are currently scheduled to depart for free.
At the end of the season, the team will also lose loanees Jack Harrison, Jesper Lindstrom, Orel Mangala, and Armando Broja.
Therefore, rather than entering the market, the Friedkin Group may choose to concentrate on re-signing the players they believe are a part of the club’s new era.
Additionally, given the intense uncertainty about Sean Dyche’s future, they might choose to hold off on spending money on transfers until they have scheduled their own appointment.
Before the team moves to Bramley-Moore Stadium for the upcoming season, there is no doubt that the next few months at Goodison Park will be thrilling.
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