Sean Dyche swayed to take Everton job by Farhad Moshiri move as two desired transfer positions named
Sean Dyche was partly “swayed” to take the Everton job by Farhad Moshiri’s willingness to free up funds for some late January transfer activity, according to the Daily Record.
The ex-Burnley boss is expected to sign a contract at Goodison Park in the coming days, with Fabrizio Romano stating the discussions between the two parties were in the “final stages” on Friday (27 January).
With the Toffees languishing in the Premier League relegation zone, Dyche has reportedly named a striker and a midfielder as his two priorities in the closing days of the winter window and was impressed by Moshiri’s compliance to free up funds in the Everton piggybank.
As revealed by the Daily Record on Saturday (28 January, page 47), the sale of Anthony Gordon could well allow the incoming boss to explore further options in the transfer market.
The report said: “And while talks with Dyche were ongoing last night – with the length of deal still under discussion – it is likely to be signed over the weekend.
“Dyche was swayed, in part, because of Moshiri’s willingness to make funds available and facilitated that by agreeing a deal to sell Anthony Gordon to Newcastle for a fee of £45million.
“Dyche wants a striker and a midfielder before the deadline.”
All hands to the deck
With Dyche still not confirmed as Everton manager and mere days left of the January transfer window, Everton need to move quickly to snap up their desired targets.
If Gordon is indeed sold to the Magpies for the reported £45million fee reported by Keith Downie on Friday (27 January), Dyche will surely be given the whole chunk of that transfer fee to spend.
However, the transfer saga surrounding Arnaut Danjuma, who Tottenham eventually snapped up, shows just what a competitive market January can be in the closing stages. The Toffees must be careful not to be taken advantage of in terms of overpaying for targets due to the rush to get a deal over the line.
Clubs will happily hold Everton to ransom due to the desperation of the club, and this remains a huge worry for the closing days of the window.
If the Toffees can get a Premier League quality midfielder and striker through the doors before Tuesday’s 11pm cut-off, it will be a minor miracle.