Liam Delap to Everton transfer can wait as Friedkin Group have evident David Moyes priority
Liam Delap has been heavily linked with a move to Everton after his recent struggles at Chelsea.
The former Ipswich Town striker completed a £30million transfer to Stamford Bridge last summer but has failed to live up to expectations since.
David Moyes wanted Delap at Hill Dickinson Stadium before the Englishman eventually opted to sign for the London club.
The Toffees could certainly do with another number nine in their ranks ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, but The Friedkin Group must first decide what the future holds for the Scottish manager.
Moyes suffered another home defeat to Sunderland, as the Merseyside outfit lost 3-1, prompting questions about the 63-year-old head coach’s future in L3.
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Liam Delap transfer may hinge on David Moyes future at Everton
Moyes is said to be a big fan of Delap and the Toffees’ pursuit of the England Under-21 international may be down to him.
It’s completely probable that the Scottish manager is the one driving interest in the 23-year-old at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
If that’s the case, then it wouldn’t make sense for TFG to invest in the number nine if they have no intention of continuing with Moyes as their head coach next season.
| Premier League Statistics | Liam Delap |
| Appearances | 26 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 |
| Big chances created | 0 |
| Aerial duels won per game | 0.9 (42%) |
| Average Sofascore rating | 6.49 |
The American owners should be completely sure about the veteran manager’s status at the Merseyside outfit before potentially investing a significant sum to sign Delap.
Fans in L3 are already starting to express their discontent with Moyes, as they believe he may not be the right person to bring success back to the club due to his conservative style of play.
David Moyes in desperate need of double transfer at Hill Dickinson Stadium
Everton should go all out for a quality right-back and left-back in the coming weeks before focusing on any other signings.
Jake O’Brien and Vitalii Mykolenko’s frailties were on show once again as Sunderland punished the Toffees in the Premier League.
Delap’s transfer to Hill Dickinson Stadium can wait, as bolstering the defence should evidently be at the top of TFG’s agenda.
Angus Kinnear and Nick Hammond have a huge summer window coming up to save their reputations among the Merseyside outfit’s supporters.
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