Everton ‘need to sell’ situation outlined ahead of expected financial update
The coming days up to the end of June will reveal the “need to sell” situation at Everton and the immediate financial outlook, as reported by the Liverpool Echo.
The club is known to be under significant restraints in this transfer window and with the month end representing the end of the financial year that football clubs observe, a need to balance the books would signal a key player exit imminently.
That situation unfolded last year with the sale of Richarlison to Tottenham Hotspur so the next few days will provide a firm indication on the state of play at the club.
In the report for the Echo, Joe Thomas outlined the time-critical matter and what it will involve, one way or another.
“Should Everton need to sell a player for financial reasons then that will quickly become clear as the club’s negotiating position will be at its weakest this week if that is the case,” he said.
“If any substantial interest emerges but the Blues are in a position to operate on their own terms, then there should be no need to accept a quick deal in the coming days.”
Progress
Here we go again.
In many ways, it feels like the nerve-shredding last day of the season, and win over Bournemouth to secure the club’s Premier League status, was just last week.
Over a month later and the situation hasn’t been cleared up too much, on where things really stand for the upcoming campaign, with plenty to be sorted regarding Sean Dyche’s squad and even more to be done, off the pitch.
A player sale in the days ahead wouldn’t be a great surprise to anyone, but it’s the unknown element that causes frustration. What is going on? We hear that far too often, in regard to Everton.
Sale or no sale, Dyche needs to be able to push and build. The need for progress is paramount and that can only be done, once there is stability.
The detailed feature from Thomas identifies the various squad issues that are set to be addressed in the coming weeks, for better or worse.
In other Everton news, an FA Cup winning striker is on Sean Dyche’s wishlist for this summer.