Nick Hammond's Everton transfer record examined after new contract news

Everton's head of player trading Nick Hammond looks to be staying put.

The Friedkin Group's plans to sell the Blues have put question marks over the sporting structure that they have created.

However, the 59-year-old, who was appointed in June 2025, is expected to stick around until at least the end of next summer.

Reports on Wednesday suggested Hammond has committed to a new deal with Everton.

Hammond has plenty of experience in behind the scenes roles in football, working at Reading, West Brom, Celtic, Newcastle United and Leeds.

Goodison News examines his transfers while at Everton after the latest contract update.

Nick Hammond incoming Everton transfer analysed

Hammond has spent a total of approximately £182million in his time in charge of transfers.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and the loan addition of Jack Grealish were the headline additions in the summer of 2025 - the latter on loan.

Thierno Barry, Tyler Dibling, Adam Aznou were also brought in permanently as part of a young core.

Merlin Rohl was loaned from Freiburg, while Tom King and Mark Travers came in as depth in the goalkeeper position.

In the summer of 2026, Hayden Hackney, Christian Norgaard, Brennan Johnson, Tyrique George and Ainsley Maitland-Niles were permanent additions.

Rohl's loan was also turned into a transfer, while Grealish returned on another loan deal.

The majority of those incomings have had a successful impact on David Moyes' side or at least look like they have potential to step up in future.

The main issue that Hammond has presided over was not bringing in a back-up striker or left-back this summer, with the move for Folarin Balogun falling apart.

Hammond shifts Everton deadwood but questions remain

Blues supporters will have been glad to see the back of the likes of Nathan Patterson and Dwight McNeil.

They were simply not enough and Hammond successfully moved them on, and Youssef Chermiti never looked like making it in L3, with no goals in 24 senior appearances.

However, the sales of Iliman Ndiaye and Beto have drawn significant criticism, especially the latter, since a new striker was not brought in.

Tim Iroegbunam was another that raised eyebrows, given the fact that he was a solid squad player.

The addition of Hackney and Harrison Armstrong's development make that move look a lot better.

Overall, Hammond deserves a six out of 10 rating. He has brought in some very promising players, and shifted flops, but he has ultimately left Moyes short.

Had he signed a few more players, including a forward to back up Barry, it might have been higher.