Everton will be set for increased financial security as a result of their move to the Hill Dickinson Stadium, potentially adding to their playing squad – but it’s the current crop of players that could give them even more fiscal power.
Everton have already seen the likes of Jack Grealish and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall come into their ranks over the summer transfer window, with David Moyes aiming to secure a top-half finish at the very least come the end of the season.
Their new 52,769-capacity Hill Dickinson stadium has opened up a whole new world of opportunities, with a brand-new arena making them a huge attraction going forward.
And their current crop of stars could add to their warchest at this summer’s World Cup – with FIFA’s player compensation scheme seeing them potentially earn close to £1million.
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Everton could earn close to £1million by simply watching the World Cup
The Toffees have had a whole host of players qualify for the World Cup over the past few months, putting them on the world stage.
And Everton News’ financial correspondent, Adam Williams, believes that their financial power could well be increased over the summer as a result of the World Cup due to FIFA paying well for players who are at the World Cup.
Williams said: “By my count, Everton have four players – Idrissa Gueye, Iliman Ndiaye, Jordan Pickford and Nathan Patterson – who, fitness permitting, will almost certainly be at the World Cup.
“Then you have the likes of Seamus Coleman, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Jake O’Brien, Tom King and Mark Travers who could get there via the play-offs.
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“There are perhaps one or two who might also earn call-ups if they have a particularly good season. So, for the sake of argument, let’s say that they have seven players at the tournament in total.
“FIFA paid a day rate of about £7.5k at the 2022 World Cup, depending on exchange rates. FIFA have now said that the total pot is increasing by about 70 percent this time around but, as far as I can tell, they haven’t disclosed how that extra money is going to be distributed.
“There are more teams at the World Cup, so that is obviously going to mean it isn’t a linear 70 per cent increase. Again, for the sake of argument, say it’s a 30 per cent increase.
“That would equate to about £10k per player, per day. That doesn’t sound like a lot for Everton – whose turnover was £187m last year – but it does add up over the course of a tournament.
“Even if all of their players go out at the group stage, that’s 14 days, or £140k. If it’s seven players, that’s just short of £1m. If your players progress through the tournament or you end up having more call-ups, that can quite easily double.”
£1million may not seem like a lot of money in the grand scheme of the season, but it’s a tally that will tot up without David Moyes even having to do anything.
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David Moyes has already admitted that Everton will be looking at the market in January to strengthen his squad – and there is no doubt that The Friedkin Group will aim to do the same in the summer.
Left-back is a key area of improvement, and anyone who impresses at the World Cup could well be on Everton’s radar with Vitaliy Mykolenko’s contract expiring.
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On the flip side, Iliman Ndiaye having a superb summer tournament could see other clubs come in for him, and so club chiefs will be wary of that scenario.
But even the £1million extra budget will go a long way over the summer months, perhaps bringing in a youth player for the long-term.