Everton to ‘bite the bullet’ on Tyler Dibling as summer exit favoured by David Moyes
Everton could allow Tyler Dibling to depart in the summer to pick up some much-needed minutes elsewhere.
The winger signed for the Toffees in the summer for a deal worth upto £42million, but he has never looked like being worth that fee.
He showed flashes of brilliance last season at Southampton, and that is the sort of thing that fans expected to see at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
That hasn’t been the case, and instead, the 19-year-old has become a bit-part player under David Moyes and has failed to impress.
Everton could be left with little option in the upcoming window to move Dibling on, with a loan exit potentially on the cards.
Tyler Dibling backed to leave Everton on loan
There have been very limited positive reviews of the teenager in L4, such has been the frustrating surrounding his start to life.
The Englishman has made just four Premier League starts this season, and that doesn’t look like improving any time soon.
Dwight McNeil has stuck around Merseyside, and Tyrique George has come in on loan, news that is hardly likely to be music to Dibling’s ears.
The Toffees may already have a loan move in mind for the youngster, with former scout Bryan King mooting a potential move to Preston in the summer.
Speaking exclusively to Goodison News, King said: “He isn’t going to get better if he isn’t playing.
“I can see someone biting the bullet and letting Dibling go out on loan somewhere.
“There is the favourable Preston that Everton and Moyes have an affection for, but anywhere he can play football will be favourable.
“They can assess him again after that, when he’s playing regularly, because at the moment, they aren’t getting any benefit from him.“
Dibling could follow in Harrison Armstrong’s footsteps at Preston
Deepdale may not appear to be the most glamorous of loan destinations, but it has certainly done the Toffees well recently.
Harrison Armstrong joined Paul Heckingbottom’s side last summer and, in half a season, certainly impressed in the Championship, as showcased by Sofascore.
That could see Preston become an option for Dibling moving into the summer if Moyes does want to let Dibling go out and learn his trade.
It will certainly make for an interesting move, but there would surely be a priority to make sure it is Premier League experience for Dibling first, rather than shipping him away instantly.
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