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Declan Carr

Fri 27 March 2026 20:10, UK

The Friedkin Group are set to open talks with David Moyes to extend his Everton stay.

Moyes has completely revived the Blues since taking over in January 2025 after Sean Dyche was dismissed.

A report from the Guardian on 27 March claimed that formal discussions are lined up for the summer and the club are confident that he will agree to new terms.

Everton fans will surely love the news, as it is a masterclass by the American ownership.

Why is Moyes’ new contract a masterclass?

Moyes has driven Everton to a remarkable campaign, where European football next season is a genuine possibility, rather than a pipe dream.

The report claims that he was initially on a short-term appointment and is currently on a two-and-a-half year deal that would expire in the summer of 2027.

It also claims that he will be given a greater say over recruitment, like he had in his first stint with the Merseyside club.

Given the positivity and results that the Scotsman has brought to the club, the decision to hand him a new deal is a brilliant one.

What is Moyes’ record since he returned to Everton?

Moyes has managed a total of 54 games since he returned to the Toffees’ dugout.

In those matches, he has won 22, drawn 14 and lost 18, picking up a total of 80 points, with a points per game ratio of 1.48.

The 3-0 win over Chelsea was arguably the best moment since he came back, with his side dismantling the Champions League qualification contenders.

The Friedkins have struck at the right time with Moyes’ new contract, as the feel-good factor has never been higher in recent years at Everton.

The fact that he will seemingly have greater control over transfers may be an encouraging sign too, as his first reign saw the likes of Tim Cahill, Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman come in, who all turned into legends.

If he can help find more players like that, then the L4 outfit’s future will be very bright, and hopefully they can end their trophy drought.

It would be poetic if Moyes was the man who brought the first trophy to the Blues’ cabinet since 1995.