Everton news & talking points — Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Six big Everton news stories out of the traps today, and the golden thread is a squad still being shaped on three fronts at once: attack, midfield and right-back. Here’s everything that ran, in order, with sourcing.
Personal terms are in place with Galatasaray winger Baris Alper Yilmaz, who turned down Saudi interest to push for the move. Everton’s opening £35m bid was knocked back, with Galatasaray valuing him closer to €50m — a second offer is expected. Source: Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu (via X)
Everton have entered the race for AC Milan’s Youssouf Fofana (~€20m asking price), with Palace seen as further advanced. Central midfield remains a priority area after Gueye’s exit and uncertainty around Iroegbunam, Alcaraz and Armstrong. Source: Daniele Longo; player background via Transfermarkt
Nahuel Molina is closing in on Roma in a club-to-club deal worth €13m plus €4m in add-ons — effectively ending Everton’s interest in the Atletico right-back. Focus reverts to Alistair Johnston as the primary target. Source: Fabrizio Romano
A reported £30m offer for Bologna winger Jonathan Rowe has been turned down, though the figure signals the level of investment Moyes is prepared to make for attacking reinforcements. Jacob Murphy also named as an alternative under consideration. Source: Nicolò Schira (via X); player background via Transfermarkt
Arsenal have made an enquiry over Ndiaye, adding a complication to Everton’s retention hopes — though Al Hilal remain the bigger threat. Ndiaye has rejected a new contract proposal “for now.” Source: Ben Jacobs
Dave Reddington is expected to stay on as set-piece coach after his pre-season work, having joined late last season. A rare backroom-staff story amid the day’s transfer noise. Source: Joe Thomas, Liverpool Echo; coach background via Transfermarkt
Today’s summary: one deal edging closer (Yilmaz), two closing doors (Molina, Rowe), one fresh complication (Ndiaye/Arsenal), one new midfield name (Fofana), and a coaching-staff line to break up the transfer churn. All six link back to the live Everton transfer tracker.
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