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Scott Mason

Sun 31 May 2026 13:40, UK

Tyrique George’s future still looks unresolved as Everton continue to decide on whether to take up the option to sign him permanently.

The on-loan Chelsea star arrived at Hill Dickinson as an emergency option after Jack Grealish’s season was ended due to an injury issue.

At the time, the Toffees were chasing European football, and adding more names to the attack was a must for David Moyes.

However, the Scotsman showed a lack of faith in the 20-year-old with his minutes limited to cameos from the bench.

Ahead of Everton’s summer business, George will feel he did enough to warrant a permanent stay in L3, with him showcasing a clear solution to Everton’s problems in a few minutes.

How Tyrique George offers Everton what they desperately need

George’s time at Hill Dickinson Stadium has been tough. He made just one start for the Toffees in the Premier League this season, and an additional 10 appearances on top of that – a total of 11.

However, even in those limited cameos off the bench, the winger is more effective than the likes of Dwight McNeil, Merlin Rohl or any of the other wide options at Moyes’ disposal.

George ended the season with three big chances created, with none of those being created in his four Chelsea appearances as per Sofascore.

That means, in just the 210 Premier League minutes he featured for Everton, he was able to fork out a big chance every 70 minutes he played.

In comparison, McNeil, who played 1,169 minutes for the Toffees in the Premier League, only created one big chance.

Furthermore, Iliman Ndiaye, who played 2,789 minutes, ended the campaign with seven big chances created – one every 389 minutes of football.

Yes, George may have a much smaller sample size, but the Englishman had to work with what he was handed, and creating three big chances in just that limited amount of time must factor into Everton’s decision to keep George.

Why Everton must make a quick decision over Tyrique George

If Everton continue to hesitate over keeping George, they may get to the point where it becomes too late to bring him back.

With Xabi Alonso set to takeover at Chelsea, the Spaniard may look to keep the young English winger.

A new manager offers new chances for George back at Stamford Bridge. So, this means Everton must be quick to share their decision before the timeline to activate the purchase option expires.

Based on just his appearances from the bench, he certainly provides the Toffees with qualities that they need.

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