Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours
Everton have confirmed a preseason match against Newcastle United in August. [EFC]
Former Toffee Anthony Gordon will not be part of the Magpies squad for that, it looks like, after an €80million (£69.3m; $93.2m) move to Barcelona looks close to completion. [The Athletic]
Thanks to a sell-on clause, Everton stand to benefit to the tune of £3.6m from Gordon’s move to Catalunya. [Echo]
Blues linked with 21-year-old Lille midfielder Ngal’ayel Mukau. [TEAMtalk]
Everton hopes of holding onto Tyrique George looking slim.
“I’ve not played regularly in the Premier League for the last couple of years really but I feel fine. I feel like I could have played more times this season. Physically, I feel fine…I felt fine this year. Maybe I’m foolish but I still feel like I can compete at a very good level…I’ve not been in this position before really so I’m not sure where it all stands at the minute. But I’m excited to see what could be next,” says Everton club captain Seamus Coleman. [The Irish News]
Onwards and upwards, Kiernan!
What to Watch
Not too much action on today.
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