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Everton are keen on signing Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma in the summer transfer window as David Moyes looks to improve his squad.

The Scot is eager to add more bodies to an Everton squad that is set to lose several players in the next month, including two midfielders.

Abdoulaye Doucoure has confirmed his Everton departure, while Orel Mangala will return to his parent club after spending the season on loan.

David Moyes has now turned his attention to Yves Bissouma, who he is believed to be very interested in. However, Moyes must act fast as it was reported that Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce have made an offer for Bissouma, which is believed to be a loan deal with a buy option in 2026.

Everton fans are eager to sign Bissouma, a clear message to Moyes that he is the right person to replace the likes of Doucoure and Mangala.

With the 28-year-old on Everton’s radar, who are the winners and losers if the deal goes through?

David Moyes – Winner

Eager to improve multiple positions in his squad, Moyes will be delighted if he can get Bissouma through the door.

There is no reported price tag at the moment, but Bissouma will surely be affordable this summer, another bonus for Moyes.

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Everton have as much as £100m to spend this summer meaning they should be able to improve all the positions they need, especially if they can get Bissouma on a cut-price deal.

Additionally, Bissouma is a perfect replacement for both Mangala and Doucoure and his wages should also be on the lower end, having earned £55,000-a-week at Tottenham according to Capology.

James Garner – Loser

In the 2024/25 campaign, James Garner was limited to 21 Premier League appearances, with less than half of them being in the starting XI.

The 24-year-old has shown his quality under Moyes, but the signing of Bissouma would only make him fall further down the pecking order.

Moyes has been frustrated with Garner this season having been seen looking visibly furious on the touchline whenever the midfielder has made a mistake during a game.

Garner should be worried by Everton’s Bissouma links as it puts his future at the club in serious doubt. The Englishman seems content playing as a squad player for now, but there is no knowing whether that will be the same next season.

Idrissa Gana Gueye – Winner

At 35, Idrissa Gana Gueye is ready to slow down and become more of a utility player where required.

Although he is out of contract in the summer, there are rumours that Gueye has signed a new deal with Everton, keeping him on Merseyside for at least another year.

Signing Bissouma allows Gueye to become more of a utility player who can come on to change a game or provide more energy to the defence if Everton are holding onto a lead.

Additionally, Bissouma would be able to do a lot of the running for Everton, saving Gueye’s legs if he were to start.

With Gueye expected to stay at Everton, Bissouma joining would mean there is more depth in midfield in case anyone else gets injured.

Matt O’Riley – Loser

While not an Everton player, the Toffees are believed to be interested in bringing the midfielder to the Hill Dickinson Stadium this summer.

Everton fans are keen to sign Matt O’Riley, but it may be a case of too many cooks if they were to sign him and Bissouma.

After Carlos Alcaraz signed for Everton permanently, another two midfielders would make the position overcrowded and surely leave some players unhappy.

Everton have been making contact with a number of clubs both domestically and overseas with the summer transfer window now officially open.

The Toffees are trying to sign Manchester City defender John Stones and we understand the 31-year-old is keen on a return to Merseyside.

David Moyes is also eyeing Sunderland’s Trai Hume, with the squad in need of another full-back following Ashley Young’s exit.

Tottenham Hotspur striker Richarlison continues to be linked with a return to Goodison Park, however, that deal looks off the table at present.

Now, it’s just surfaced that Spurs could hijack a deal to sign one of Everton’s rumoured targets.

Tottenham Hotspur confident they can sign Everton target Angel Gomes

Everton have been tracking Lille and England midfielder Angel Gomes for some time, dating back to the winter transfer window.

The 24-year-old is considered ‘one of the best’ midfielders in Europe, according to French football expert Julien Laurens (per BBC Sport).

It was recently reported that Moyes was preparing a contract offer to Gomes after he confirmed he would be leaving Lille at the end of the season.

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The former Manchester United wonderkid is set to become a free agent, and it appeared as though the Toffees were well placed to land his signature.

However, according to journalist Ben Jacobs, Tottenham have now ‘grown in confidence’ that they can get a deal done to sign Angel Gomes.

“Gomes is another possibility, and Tottenham have made an offer,” Jacobs revealed.

“What I’ve heard in the last kind of 48 hours is that Tottenham have grown in confidence that their offer might be accepted.”

Everton could turn their focus to Mohamed Diomande

With Spurs now advancing their interest in Gomes and submitting a contract offer, it looks like Everton are set to miss out and will have to look elsewhere.

Moyes could turn his attention to Rangers’ Mohamed Diomande, who has enjoyed a productive season in Scotland.

The 23-year-old has registered 15 goal contributions from midfield and can operate in a number of different positions.

The Gers are desperate to retain Diomande’s signature and would command a sizable fee if they were to sanction his sale, having paid around £4m last summer.

Everton have been informed of something costly regarding Jarrad Branthwaite after interest from Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

The Toffees are very keen on keeping their star defender, who has attracted interest from throughout the Premier League after putting in brilliant performances over the last two years.

Jarrad Branthwaite could leave Everton this summer for a gargantuan transfer fee after it was revealed that both Chelsea and Tottenham are interested in him. Things look to be moving quickly over a deal as well, with Everton being contacted by Chelsea over Branthwaite before the transfer window opens.

The belief is that Everton are not interested in selling Branthwaite and are keen on tying him down to a new deal this summer to deter any interested parties.

Moyes said Everton hold the cards on Branthwaite’s future, but a new transfer report has stated that one thing that could see the 22-year-old leave Merseyside this summer.

Reports have stated that Branthwaite is happy at Everton and is not actively looking to move on from the club this summer, despite all of the interest.

Moyes wants to build a team around Branthwaite, with the defender a leading candidate to be Everton’s long-term option at centre-back.

However, according to the Liverpool Echo, an offer of Champions League football could hold an appeal for Branthwaite, but only if Everton are offered a deal they deemed to be “serious”.

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The report adds that England head coach Thomas Tuchel is yet to select Branthwaite in any of his squads since becoming manager. A move to a Champions League club may be the only option for him if he wants a chance of playing in next year’s World Cup.

Everton could replace Jarrad Branthwaite with John Stones

If Branthwaite is to stay at Everton this summer, there will be an expectation of contract talks reflecting how the club value him.

While his exit looks unlikely, Everton seem to already know whom they want to replace Branthwaite with this summer.

Everton are linked with John Stones, who is in need of game time after being frozen out by Pep Guardiola this season.

Upon hearing the news, Everton fans were eager to see Stones return, with some even believing he is still world-class.

A journalist has provided the latest on what he has heard regarding a possible return to Everton for Richarlison.

Rumours around the Brazilian’s future have been circulating after falling out of favour with Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou. His lack of minutes sparked rumours that he is looking to move away from North London this summer, much to Everton’s delight.

Everton have been linked with Richarlison, who left the Toffees for Spurs in 2022. After winning the Europa League, Richarlison stated that he wants to win more trophies with Spurs, suggesting he is still happy to play for them with reduced game time.

However, the Friedkin Group want a marquee signing at Everton to take into their new stadium, so they could still go all in on Richarlison as they move into the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

With the Friedkins keen on bringing Richarlison to Everton, Ben Jacobs has shared the latest he has heard about the 28-year-old’s future at Spurs.

There is no doubt Richarlison’s return to Everton would be emotional for all involved, but it does not look like it will happen this summer.

Alan Myers doubts Everton will sign Richarlison, and now transfer journalist Jacobs has shared the same feeling about a possible move.

Speaking to the Last Word on Spurs podcast, Jacobs said: “But I’m not aware, despite rumours of anything between Everton and Richarlison, I don’t have any information that suggests that Everton are going to return to try and sign Richarlison.

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“And I think if he was to depart, even though there may be a willingness to go back to Everton, but generally I think the player realizes if he’s going to leave Spurs, he’s probably going to be leaving the Premier League as well.”

Everton are prioritising a new striker this summer, and fans will be well aware of what Richarlison can offer. Unfortunately, a move seems to be out of reach for the Brazilian this time around.

Richarlison’s statistics compared to Everton strikers

It comes as no surprise that Moyes wants improvements to his attacking options this summer, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s contract expiring and Beto’s future looking unclear.

Everton are linked with Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade, who put up an impressive 12 goals in 28 Bundesliga appearances this season and have also kept tabs on players like Tammy Abraham and Aleksandar Mitrovic.

Striker is just one of four positions Moyes wants to improve at Everton as he prepares for several departures to make way for the new guard of talent coming through the door.

Everton are keen to do their summer transfer business early.

The window has only been open for three days but already, Everton have been exploring a number of potential deals.

David Moyes has checked in on James McAtee, who has just been left out of Manchester City’s Club World Cup squad.

Moyes has also been eyeing Aleksandar Mitrovic after missing out on Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap, who is closing in on a move to Chelsea.

Stuttgart centre-forward Nick Woltemade has been heavily linked with the Toffees, as has Jack Grealish over the last few weeks.

Now, a new target has just surfaced over the last 24 hours, and this time it’s a Tottenham Hotspur player.

Everton could sign Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma

With Orel Mangala and Abdoulaye Doucoure both leaving the club this summer, it’s evident Everton will be in the market for a midfielder.

Moyes has recently added Mohamed Diomande to his shortlist after his impressive breakout season at Rangers.

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Now, according to journalist Ben Jacobs, Tottenham Hotspur’s Yves Bissouma is emerging as a potential signing.

“So we may have to be a bit patient with the future of Bissouma, because I think the player will bide his time as well.

“He wants to stay in the Premier League. I’m told Leeds are another one to watch. They’re looking to add another midfielder.

“Even Everton, I’m told, could come into the mix as well, because they’re going to be losing a couple of midfielders and also looking to strengthen in that area too.

“So it wouldn’t surprise me if this one maybe drags on for a week or two more, but Villa could be one of the clubs to keep an eye on. And I just don’t see them doing anything before the financial year closes.”

How much would Yves Bissouma cost?

Spurs paid Brighton and Hove Albion around £25m rising to £35m for Bissouma during the summer of 2022.

The 28-year-old only has one year remaining on his deal, so the Toffees have the opportunity to land his signature at a discounted fee.

Perhaps a fee of around £15m would be fair for both parties, otherwise, they may decide to wait until next year when he’s available on a free transfer.

As Jacobs alluded to, Everton face competition from Aston Villa and newly-promoted Leeds United, so it won’t be an easy deal to complete.

A former Everton boss has emerged as a candidate to replace Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham Hotspur this summer.

Despite just winning the Europa League, the Australian’s future in North London is hanging in the balance. Premier League performances have been inadequate, and Daniel Levy is now looking towards alternatives for the role.

After success at his current club, a former Everton boss who failed on Merseyside has emerged as a contender for the role just a few days after former Toffee John Heitinga became Ajax head coach.

There is a lot of change happening this summer for the Blues, with Everton moving into the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the 2025/26 season, and it also looks like there will be some big moves between Premier League managers.

Football transfer Guru Fabrizio Romano has shared the news that a previous Everton boss who endured a bitter end on Merseyside is now set to land one of the biggest jobs of his career.

Former Everton boss Marco Silva linked to Tottenham job

While he has enjoyed success elsewhere, it is fair to say Marco Silva did not have the best of times at Everton.

The 47-year-old finished eighth in his first season on Merseyside, but was sacked in December 2019 following a 5-2 loss to Liverpool, which left Everton 18th in the table.

However, Silva has since found success with Fulham, guiding them up to the Premier League and keeping them in the top flight for the last three seasons.

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Now, according to Romano, Silva is one of the candidates for the Spurs role, which could become vacant in the next few days.

Should he join, Silva would be managing in the Champions League for the third time in his managerial career, having been in the competition with Sporting and Olympiacos.

Despite the frosty end to his Everton career, Silva still has fond memories of his stint. Silva’s favourite Goodison memory was beating Manchester United 4-0, admitting it was an “emotional moment” for him.

Silva will undoubtedly have a big job on his hands if he were to land the Spurs job. Fans will be eager for more success after getting their hands on silverware for the first time in 17 years.

Everton could also re-sign a player signed by Silva in 2018. Coincidentally, it is Richarlison from Spurs. Richarlison has been linked with a return to Merseyside, but there are doubts Everton can sign him this summer.

Instead, Everton are eyeing a move for Stuttgart’s Nick Woltemade, but they must fight off interest from Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and Brighton.

Everton fans are expecting a busy summer on the incomings front – but David Moyes may well have to deal with clubs trying to poach the players he already has.

It is a huge summer for Everton, who are looking to kick on after a terrific impact by Moyes.

The Friedkin Group will oversee their first summer window, and the owners will be making funds available for the Scot to strengthen in most areas of the team.

Everton will prioritise four positions this summer; right-back, right wing, central midfield and striker.

It will be vital to make several additions.

But equally important will be keeping hold of proven players, or players with very high potential.

One player who falls into both of those categories is Jarrad Branthwaite – who is an option for Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham eye Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite

Branthwaite enjoyed a great season in 2024/25 and his partnership with James Tarkowski was impressive.

Those two, with Jordan Pickford behind them, just about kept Everton’s heads above water at the end of the Sean Dyche reign.

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Everton think extremely highly of Branthwaite and would prefer not to sell this summer, with the club setting a £70 million asking price in the hope of deterring potential suitors.

Clubs like Manchester United and Chelsea have been linked with Branthwaite in recent times.

But according to The Times, Tottenham Hotspur are now showing interest in Branthwaite and have him as one of their options for the summer.

They were looking at Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace. But the England international – who Spurs bid for in January – is not interested in the move, forcing them to look at alternatives. That setback for Spurs could now prompt them to test Everton’s resolve over Branthwaite.

Everton cannot lose Branthwaite

While there is potential to make a lot of money selling Branthwaite, Everton surely don’t want to offload the star this summer.

He is perhaps the Everton player with the highest ceiling at the moment.

He’s a brilliant player and was a big part of Everton being fairly solid at the back in 2024/25.

Everton need to be building for the future, and Branthwaite – who Abdoulaye Doucoure has tipped for the top – is a potential future captain at the club.

TFG would really disappoint a lot of fans if they sanctioned this sale. But by rebuffing approaches from other clubs, it will show the fanbase they are ready to be ambitious.

Everton could pull off some seriously exciting signings this summer.

The Friedkins are finally getting their feet under the table at Everton and will be able to put their stamp on the squad when the market opens.

David Moyes will be delighted to see the summer window finally on the horizon having inherited his squad from Sean Dyche.

There should be a lot of optimism for things to come as Everton will be financially backed in the summer with the owners showing their ambition.

One player who Everton are interested in is Richarlison with a potential return to Merseyside on the cards for the Brazilian.

The forward left Everton with one real frustration, but that looks to have been resolved under The Friedkin Group.

Richarlison issued major Everton concern

It has been a turbulent spell in north London for Richarlison who has mainly struggled through injury issues.

However, Richarlison celebrated Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League win last week as he got his hands on some major silverware.

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After leaving L4 back in 2022, Richarlison spoke to FourFourTwo and shared his frustration with a lack of ambition being shown by Farhad Moshiri.

“I was happy at Everton and I’m grateful for everything I learned there. It’s a big club with a lot of history,” he said.

“However, perhaps they’re suffering with a lack of ambition nowadays. You know, that eagerness to win matches and trophies.

“I spent four years there and I could see there was still a very long way to go to achieve big things. I felt it was the right time to move on, and the club also had to make some money.”

Despite playing well in the final, Spurs are open to selling Richarlison this summer as they look for a much better Premier League campaign.

Those concerns he had about the Toffees three years ago may now be a thing of the distant past.

The Friedkins are showing Everton ambition with their big plans

Moving to the Hill Dickinson Stadium will transform Everton’s finances through the new revenue streams the club’s new home will open up.

This will provide the club with greater room to spend when it comes to their PSR headroom.

Moyes is expecting to be backed by the Friedkins as the club look to make a real leap forward this summer.

“It’s been a difficult season for me because I’ve had a lot of injuries,” he said after the final.

“But the gaffer always spoke to me and believed in me.”

“Tottenham bought me from Everton for £60m and when I arrived at Tottenham I said I wanted to win trophies. And now this special night, come on you Spurs!”

Richarlison returning would be a clear sign of this by adding a player who has just played a big role in lifting a European trophy.

Everton will need defensive recruitment this window, with thin squad depth at the back after decisions made.

David Moyes will know he needs a squad fit to compete, and could do so by signing a plethora of players.

The Toffees will want to make sure they don’t get into any trouble with PSR like previous times, but luckily, The Friedkin Group seems to know what they’re doing.

Moyes wants a full-back, and it becomes clearer why with Ashley Young leaving Everton and Seamus Coleman only likely having a coaching role.

With this in mind, there is a perfect left-back ready and waiting for Everton, and it looks like a no-brainer.

Everton should now sign left-back who was let go by Tottenham

Vitaliy Mykolenko remains Everton’s sole left-back in the squad, and this creates a warning sign for Moyes.

It seems almost guaranteed that a new left-back will arrive at Bramley-Moore Dock this summer, not only for depth but also to challenge Mykolenko for his position.

Mykolenko finds it ‘hard’ at Everton through the pressure he is under, so this might suggest to Moyes he needs another option to keep the Ukrainian on his toes.

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Well, the perfect option is ready and waiting for Moyes as Tottenham left-back Sergio Reguilon has been released.

Not only does he have an array of Premier League experience, but Everton will know all about him from previous interest.

Carlo Ancelotti tried to sign Sergio Reguilon for £18m at Everton

Evertonians will know the 28-year-old well from his time in the top flight, and his type of ability would no doubt suit Everton.

The left-back is said to be the subject of interest to many clubs, according to Fabrizio Romano, and whether Everton are one is unknown, but they should be.

He’s shown he can be a solid option for Man United and Spurs, with the Spaniard easily having the credentials to compete in Moyes’ side.

Carlo Ancelotti clearly saw the full-back as a solid option, and tried to sign him from Real Madrid in 2020 with a bid of £18m readied (Sky Sports)

Everton are looking to get up and running early in the summer transfer window.

The Toffees have already seen that the clubs around them are looking to steal a march by securing agreements ahead of the market even opening.

David Moyes has been promised the funds at Everton to bolster his squad with quality for the 2025/26 campaign.

But Everton are experiencing some stern competition in the race to land some of their top targets.

Plenty of new faces are going to be needed around Finch Farm with Moyes approving the exit of numerous out-of-contract players.

Everton were already looking to sign a new winger and will potentially have to add even more now following Jack Harrison and Jesper Lindstrom’s exits.

The Friedkins are now being put on hold by Tottenham Hotspur in the pursuit of one of their forwards.

Why Tottenham won’t respond to Everton’s interest in their forward

Everton are showing an interest in re-signing Richarlison this summer with his future under serious questioning.

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But he is not the only Spurs player of interest on Merseyside as Everton also like Manor Solomon following his impressive stint with Leeds United.

According to the Daily Mail, any decision needing to be made on Solomon’s future will likely be left until Spurs decide on Ange Postecoglou’s own future.

Despite winning the Europa League for the first time in 41 years in north London, the Australian’s seat in N17 is in doubt after a dreadful league campaign.

Tottenham are open to selling Solomon, but it is apparent they have more pressing matters on the agenda currently.

With players and managers attempting to enjoy a summer break before they return to action, interesting weeks lie ahead of the Lilywhites.

What happens in north London will be of real interest to Everton considering their interest in the likes of Solomon and Richarlison.

It is also believed Tottenham would sell Richarlison for around £40m this summer after another injury-stricken campaign for the Brazilian.

Everton face competition from Leeds for Solomon

Following his campaign out on loan in Yorkshire, Solomon is open to returning to Leeds this summer.

This could prove a real battle between the two clubs over a number of targets shared by both recruitment teams.

Everton and Leeds are also battling for Gustavo Hamer who could be set to make the jump up to the Premier League from Sheffield United.

But it does not end there.

Leeds and Everton also share interest in Sean Longstaff with the midfielder’s time at Newcastle United coming to an end.

It has to be said, though, in the battle for Solomon, it may well be the Whites who hold the upper hand.