ECHO exclusive as our Everton FC correspondent Connor O'Neill speaks to Duncan Ferguson about David Moyes, the Blues being for sale and more
Duncan Ferguson (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)
Duncan Ferguson (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)
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Duncan Ferguson has called on David Moyes to be rewarded with a new contract and sent a message to potential Everton investors. Moyes returned to the Blues for a second spell in charge back in January 2025 after Sean Dyche departed.
The Scot has overseen a transformation that saw the club just miss out on Europe last season, while the Blues currently find themselves sixth in the table. Moyes, though, is in the final year of his deal and recently admitted that discussions over a new contract at Hill Dickinson Stadium have gone quiet.
But when asked if the Scot deserved a new deal, Ferguson replied: “Absolutely he should. I would be supporting David all the way.
“He doesn't have to be given a contract, but I would like him to be given one. He’s done a great job and I would like to see him continue that.
“He’s doing a fantastic job. He’s done a great job for the limited resources that he had and his teams are always hard to beat. I hope he gets a new contract.”
Moyes’ admission that talks over a new deal had gone quiet came after the news that Everton's owners The Friedkin Group (TFG) had put the club up for sale.
TFG, who also own AS Roma in Italy's Serie A, paid more than £400m for a 99.5% share of Everton in December 2024.
BBC Sport Presenter Alex Scott, David Moyes, Jordan Pickford and Duncan Ferguson before Everton's game against Ipswich Town
BBC Sport Presenter Alex Scott, David Moyes, Jordan Pickford and Duncan Ferguson before Everton's game against Ipswich Town back in April 2025
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However, in a statement released early last month, TFG announced it is seeking new investment options, including the potential sale of the club.
And when asked if he had a message to potential investors or owners, Ferguson replied: “They are getting a fantastic club. They have got a brand new stadium and they have got a team sitting comfortably in the table.
“It would be a great acquisition for someone coming in. It is a wonderful club with a great fanbase. The fans have always been there as well. Even through the barren spell we have been going through.
“They are still selling out the away end every week and their own stadium every week, so it is a wonderful, historical club and it would be a great buy for somebody.”
Everton boss David Moyes
Ferguson secured his first three points in charge of Glentoran after Cal Weatherup struck three minutes from time to secure his side a 2-1 victory over Bangor on Friday night.
And when the Scot isn’t watching Glentoran's first-team or reserves, he keeps a close eye on what is happening at his former club. And one player who has caught Ferguson’s eye this season is youngster Harrison Armstrong.
The midfielder has started every one of the 10 Premier League games his side has played, and Ferguson is delighted that Armstrong's move to Nottingham Forest collapsed toward the end of the summer transfer window.
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“Liverpool is a great area for players,” the former Blues interim boss said. “There are a lot of great Scouse players and he is one of them and there must be something in the water in West Derby.
“It is a good area because a lot of good players come from West Derby, but I think local players coming through is essential.
“I am made up he never got sold because that would have been a disaster. He looks a really good player, he is mobile, good size and he is a Scouser so he will be a fighter. He will play for the shirt and that is what you want.”