* Everton have been linked with enough players to fill two squads.
* From Premier League stars to European talents, rumours keep growing.
* David Moyes faces crucial transfer decisions ahead of a pivotal summer.
**You have to laugh. If Everton signed every player they were linked with during May, David Moyes would not just need a bigger squad list; he would need a second Finch Farm.**
With the 2025/26 season done and dusted, the rumour mill has already gone into overdrive. From ambitious Premier League names to clever overseas options and possible reunion deals, Everton have been linked with players across almost every area of the pitch.
The theme has been clear: Moyes wants more quality, more depth and more proven Premier League know-how.
Jack Grealish’s future has naturally dominated plenty of discussion after his loan spell, while John Stones has again been linked with a romantic return to the Blues. Ben White has also been mentioned, although any deal for the Arsenal defender would surely be difficult.
At full-back, Everton have been linked with several options. Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Tomas Soucek have both been mentioned as possible West Ham targets, while Neco Williams, El Hadji Malick Diouf and Georgios Vagiannidis have also appeared in reports. Jayden Oosterwolde and Diego Leite add further defensive intrigue.
In midfield, Gabriel Sara, Issa Doumbia and Federico Gatti have all been named in May reports, suggesting Everton are exploring different routes to add physicality and technical quality.
Further forward, the list is even longer. Ivan Toney, Artem Dovbyk, Taty Castellanos, Alexander Sorloth and Santiago Castro have all been linked as Everton look for more firepower. Jamie Leweling, Dario Osorio, Zuriko Davitashvili, Abdul Fatawu and Jarrod Bowen would each offer different qualities in wide areas.
There are also younger or more opportunistic names, including Ethan Nwaneri, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Radu Dragusin and Tyrique George on a permanent deal, whose future remains one to watch.
Of course, supporters know how this works. Not every rumour carries the same weight, and not every name will survive too much scrutiny. But after years of caution, austerity and frustration, it is refreshing to see Everton being spoken about with ambition again.
Now the challenge is simple: turn the right links into the right signings.
Player
Club as of 1 June 2026
Position
Jack Grealish
Man City / loan at Everton
Attacking midfielder
John Stones
Manchester City
Centre-back
Harry Wilson
Fulham
Midfielder
Liam Delap
Chelsea
Striker
Ben White
Arsenal
Defender
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
West Ham United
Right-back
Tomas Soucek
West Ham United
Midfielder
Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest
Right-back
El Hadji Malick Diouf
West Ham United
Left-back
Georgios Vagiannidis
Sporting CP
Right-back
Jayden Oosterwolde
Fenerbahce
Defender
Diego Leite
Union Berlin
Centre-back
Radu Dragusin
Tottenham Hotspur
Centre-back
Federico Gatti
Juventus
Centre-back
Gabriel Sara
Galatasaray
Midfielder
Issa Doumbia
Venezia
Midfielder
Ivan Toney
Al-Ahli
Striker
Artem Dovbyk
Roma
Striker
Taty Castellanos
West Ham United
Striker
Alexander Sorloth
Atletico Madrid
Striker
Santiago Castro
Bologna
Striker
Jamie Leweling
Stuttgart
Winger
Dario Osorio
FC Midtjylland
Winger
Zuriko Davitashvili
Saint-Etienne
Winger
Abdul Fatawu
Leicester City
Winger
Jarrod Bowen
West Ham United
Winger
Ethan Nwaneri
Arsenal
Attacking midfielder
Myles Lewis-Skelly
Arsenal
Midfielder / left-back
Tyrique George
Chelsea / loan at Toffees
Winger