Everton didn’t sign a right-back over the summer, but David Moyes may wish he had reunited with Vladimir Coufal.
David Moyes has concerns up front, but Everton should also be in the market for another right-back.
Jake O’Brien is a centre-back doing a job at right-back, while Seamus Coleman is coming towards the end of his career.
Kenny Tete rejected a move to Everton over the summer, but Moyes also had other options in mind.
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Vladimir Coufal in hot form after Everton interest
Everton were linked with Vladimir Coufal over the summer, as the Czech defender departed West Ham United on a free transfer.
Coufal was a star man under Moyes at West Ham, and a reunion at Hill Dickinson Stadium appeared to be in mind.
Everton fans may not have been too excited by the idea of signing a 30-something defender from West Ham, even with his ties to Moyes.
Coufal instead joined Hoffenheim on a free transfer, and the move has worked perfectly for him.
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Coufal recorded an assist in Sunday’s 3-2 win over Wolfsburg, meaning he has now racked up three assists and one goal in just nine Bundesliga games.
WhoScored even rank Coufal in the top 25 performers in the Bundesliga so far this season.
Coufal allegedly wanted to play for Moyes again, but he won’t regret missing out on a move to Everton right now.
David Moyes may have dropped right-back hint
Everton focused on young players over the summer as Adam Aznou, Thierno Barry, Tyler Dibling and Merlin Rohl arrived.
Jack Grealish and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall offer proven Premier League quality, and Moyes may have wanted the same at right-back.
Look at the profile of his two main targets, Coufal and Tete.
Proven Premier League players, bags of experience, not particularly flashy but able to contribute both defensively and going forward.
Everton didn’t sign Coufal or Tete, but they may be the kind of players Moyes wants at right-back in 2026.