David Moyes, Fabrizio Romano
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Goodison News speaking to Bryan King
Mon 2 June 2025 12:40, UK
Everton appear to be on the verge of agreeing a lucrative contract with one midfielder.
Everton are looking to kickstart life at the Hill Dickson Stadium with more optimism than they’ve had in a long time.
The Toffees experienced a resurgence after David Moyes returned to Goodison Park, picking up 31 points from their final 19 league games, compared to 17 in the first half of the season.
Everton are hopeful that they can push on, and with significant funds being afforded to Moyes to strengthen the squad, they have already made progress in securing a key midfielder.
David Moyes
Moyes has turned things around at Everton (Credit: Imago)
Idrissa Gueye set for bumper deal worth more than £13m
Everton recently announced the release of four players, but Gueye was not included in the list despite his contract expiring this summer.
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The Senegal international has remained a key player, and as reported by Fabrizio Romano (29 May), is set to sign a new two-year deal with the Toffees.
Season Appearances Minutes Played
24/25 37 3,070′
23/24 25 1,893′
22/23 33 2,593′
Gueye’s Premier League appearances since returning to Everton in 2022
Despite being 35 years of age, the veteran midfielder has shown no signs of slowing down, starting in all but three of Everton’s Premier League fixtures last season.
His importance to the club has arguably grown, and ex-Goodison scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Goodison News – believes he will likely sign an improved deal worth as much as £125,000-a-week.
“He’s got to be earning more than £100,000 a week,” King said.
“I’d imagine he will be earning around £125,000 a week with this new contract; I would think that is the amount of money which would be needed to convince him to stay.
“He was probably earning about £80,000 a week before that. It is a frightening amount of money, but this is the sort of money that is being brandished around now. This is a good move for Everton to keep an experienced midfielder around.
“However, I know Everton are cautious with the amount of money they pay, and I know that Moyes likes to have full control.”
🚨🔵 Gana Gueye will sign new deal at Everton next week valid for the next two years.
Verbal agreement in place until June 2027, waiting to get it sealed. pic.twitter.com/9NuDUvqwIu
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 29, 2025
Gueye is expected to sign a new contract with Everton
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Everton must rejuvenate the squad this summer
One of the tasks facing Moyes will be to rejuvenate his squad, which had the second-highest average age in the Premier League this season.
Three of the four players they released were in their thirties, but with Gueye set to stay, the Scotsman will need to bring in more energy to complement the 2021 AFCON winner.
The permanent signing of Carlos Alcaraz and the approach to sign Manchester City’s James McAtee point towards the right direction, but the club will have to target more youth to significantly freshen up the squad.
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