Everton make Eli Campbell announcement in latest deadline day deal

Everton have confirmed another piece of deadline day business with the loan exit of Eli Campbell.

Campbell made his senior debut for Everton in January this year as a late substitute in the FA Cup tie with Sunderland.

The 22-year-old has otherwise had to make do with senior appearances out on loan since turning professional a couple of years ago.

He most recently spent time at Port Vale, having also represented Fleetwood Town and Ross County.

And Campbell is back on the move once again, this time for the duration of 2026-27.

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Where will Eli Campbell spend the 2026-27 campaign?

Campbell is now aged 22 and will be 23 by this time next year, so it is fair to suggest his time at Everton may be up.

For now, though, the Toffees are only prepared to send the defender out on loan.

The Manchester-born player is primarily a centre-back, but he can also play at left-back and left-wing back.

It sounds like the ideal type of player for David Moyes, but he is clearly not fancied - certainly not yet, anyway.

It was confirmed by Everton via their official website on Tuesday evening that Campbell is joining Port Vale for the season.

Campbell will now gain further experience in League One over the coming year, but what the future holds beyond then is anyone's guess.

What other business is left for Everton to conclude?

Everton have been one of the busier clubs on deadline day, without too much actually happening as of yet.

Beto has now officially joined Fiorentina, while Jack Grealish, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Folarin Balogun are undergoing medicals.

In terms of outgoings, Nathan Patterson and Tim Iroegbunam are both expected to leave Hill Dickinson Stadium before the 11pm deadline.

There is also the small matter of Iliman Ndiaye's move to Manchester City.

It makes for an intriguing conclusion to the summer window.