David Moyes looking annoyed towards a circle inset of Dan Friedkin
David Moyes looking annoyed towards a circle inset of Dan Friedkin
David Moyes has privately complained about his threadbare Everton squad and the lack of numbers going into the middle third of the campaign, sources have told Football Insider.
The Toffees had a nightmare end to the summer transfer window that played out in the public eye.
Beto was allowed to join Fiorentina, leaving Thierno Barry as the only senior, recognised striker on the blue side of Merseyside.
That hole had looked set to be filled by Monaco ace Folarin Balogun, but he walked out on a deal after complications with his medical.
Concerns have been made clear over the lack of squad depth at Hill Dickinson Stadium ever since.
Moyes has made his own feelings clear behind the scenes, but the January window doesn't look set to make things any better.
Why David Moyes is complaining privately about Everton
The Merseyside outfit have put in some top performances this season despite their obvious issues.
Sitting seventh in the Premier League after nine games is a great achievement, but choppy waters are ahead.
Football Insider revealed in late October that Moyes is "furious" as the Friedkins don't plan to add to spend money on any signings in January.
With the US consortium putting Everton up for sale, they have no intention of spending on new players over the winter.
That will remain the case if the Blues suddenly drop into the bottom three before the market opens up.
Football Insider has now learned that Moyes is privately telling people about his dissatisfaction due to a "threadbare" squad.
The Scot only has 18 players at his disposal, a number which dropped to 17 in the last two outings due to the Jack Grealish controversy.
That will raise questions of who Everton could sign in the near future as they prepare for a difficult January.
Who could Everton actually sign in January?
Moyes has been left fuming at various points of this campaign.
The end of the transfer window was one of those, Grealish hasn't helped, and it is now clear he is unhappy with the January plans.
Sources detail that TFG will only consider the addition of free transfers and loan players this winter.
That doesn't paint an ideal picture, but it can't stop the Toffees from looking to bring in new faces.
The need for depth is massive as injuries will eventually take their toll as the campaign goes on.
It all points to just how desperate Everton will be to find new owners as the Friedkins look to hamper any progress Moyes has made.