Cole Palmer and David Moyes
(Credit: Imago)
Rahul Lakhani
Wed 9 July 2025 12:55, UK
Everton are looking to strengthen their depth in midfield and the final third, after a slow start to the transfer window on Merseyside.
Jack Harrison is among the long list of players who departed at the end of last season, and the Toffees are now light on the wings and in central midfield.
Everton are set to sign Villarreal striker Thierno Barry, but are yet to otherwise recruit in attack, and they will need to move quickly to prepare their squad for the season.
Manchester City outcast Jack Grealish has been linked with a loan move, but another player from the Etihad Stadium could be an even better recruit.
Jack Harrison
Jack Harrison departed Everton. (Credit: Imago)
James McAtee to leave Man City
James McAtee has been linked with Everton in recent months, and the midfielder will depart Manchester City permanently this summer.
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McAtee fell down the pecking order under Pep Guardiola, with January signing Claudio Echeverri preferred in the FA Cup final, and he will head for the exit door at the Etihad Stadium.
Stats McAtee Cole Palmer
Matches 34 41
Goals 7 6
Assists 0 2
Minutes played 1,054 1,483
Mcatee vs Cole Palmer for Man City
Fabrizio Romano has now reported that McAtee’s asking price will be around £20million, making the 22-year-old a potential bargain signing.
City have let several top-quality young talents go in recent years, with Liam Delap and Cole Palmer shining since, and Everton now have the opportunity to capitalise on this.
🚨🔵 James McAtee can leave Manchester City this summer for fee around £20/25m.
Bundesliga, Premier League and Serie A clubs are showing interest in Euro U21 winner with England as captain.
Atalanta are among clubs well informed on his situation. pic.twitter.com/T6PfON6OIy
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 9, 2025
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McAtee can be Everton’s Palmer
Palmer departed City despite impressing in glimpses of action, but exploded at Chelsea and quickly became one of the best players in the Premier League.
Everton could push for a move for McAtee in the hope that he could go through a similar explosion after a move to a club where he would play regularly.
As a left-footed attacking midfielder who can also play on the right wing, McAtee would be a direct upgrade on Harrison, who disappointed in his two seasons at Goodison Park.
With seven goals to his name, McAtee has already outscored Palmer’s total at City in seven fewer matches, and the potential for him to develop and increase his resale value at Everton makes a deal a no-brainer, if they can convince him to join.
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