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Here's how Everton squad really feels about Christian Norgaard's signing

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08 Aug 2026, 6:10 pm

Everton moved to add midfield reinforcement with the signing of Christian Norgaard this week.

The Denmark midfielder joined from Arsenal in a reported £7million deal on a two-year contract.

David Moyes was on the lookout for another midfielder after Idrissa Gana Gueye opted to move to Saudi Arabia.

James Garner has also been contending with injury issues during pre-season, so bringing in Norgaard addressed a need for another body.

Everton have also added Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough in the transfer window, while the likes of Tim Iroegbunam and Harrison Armstrong are also on the books.

Now, Liverpool Echo reporter Joe Thomas has revealed how Everton's midfielders feel about the addition of Norgaard.

How have Everton's squad welcomed Christian Norgaard's transfer?

Norgaard spent just one season at Emirates Stadium having moved from Brentford in the summer transfer window in 2025.

The 32-year-old only made 20 appearances across all competitions, but did collect a Premier League winners' medal.

However, he wanted more game time and the move to Everton offered a good solution for all parties.

And Thomas wrote in the Liverpool Echo that Everton's midfielders have reacted positively to the addition of Norgaard.

The Dane is a player who likes to control tempo from deep, and with several of Everton's midfielders seeing themselves as box-to-box players they think Norgaard can allow them to play with freedom, Thomas said.

WIth the addition of Norgaard, Everton may now want to start looking at other areas of the squad that need attention during the window.

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The Toffees' transfer business during the window has been relatively modest.

Aside from Hackney and Norgaard, Tyrique George and Merlin Rohl have joined on full deals after loan spells last season.

Moving forward, there is an absolute urgent need for a right-back, as there has been for some time now.

Additionally, the Moyes could still do with more additions further forward, with a winger and potentially a striker on his wish list.

There is still time left in the window to get business done, but there are needs that have to be addressed urgently.

A new right-back looks the top priority, and it beggars belief that the problem still has not been solved yet in truth.

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