Jack Grealish talks intensifying and reports in Spain claim Everton have bid €25m for Senegal defensive midfielder Dion Lopy. A lot of money for a player in Spanish second division.

Dibling’s head is at Everton — reportedly training away from group. All parties much reach a compromise. Everton want Grealish, Dibling, Ndiaye to interchange behind a striker.

Everton’s yearly commitment to sign Jack Grealish would be £15m - his entire wages. Both parties feel a buy option would be difficult to negotiate, given enormous wages, and risk-reward basis of his transfer.

Got there in the end ✅

Grealish and Dibling in this team and the excitement can start. With Ndiaye and KDH interchanging — and hopefully a balanced right back.

An incentive based buy-option for Grealish protects both parties. A fee dictated to on appearances, goals and assists. Everton will know where they stand if he has a fantastic season - and Man City will know if he does well what they can expect to receive. Salary covered

Confirmed 🔥 Dibling training away to avoid injury, and risk jeopardising transfer. His head is at Everton. Southampton looking at Tom Fellows as replacement.

Only a £5m discrepancy between clubs at the moment. The transfer feels inevitable.

Sell-on clause is the issue between Southampton & Everton. The clause could be variable based on any transfer fee. 10% of profit on a sale of <£75m, 15% of 75-90m and so on. This helps to mitigate risk. But focusing on departure before arrival is killing the transfer.

McGinn was linked earlier in the window, but we all thought it was a joke — as he’s Villa’s 30-year old captain, and that it was lazy due to Scottish links. Talk now a bid was rejected. £18m. That’s a sizeable amount for a 30 year old.

McGinn is the sort of established premier league footballer Everton need to reach another level. Grealish, Luiz, Fofana, Dibling show shopping in the right market but players clubs want to keep are NOT cheap.

Southampton not playing Dibling tomorrow. He is not in their current plans — they want a sale, Everton want the player. Dibs has given green light to Toffees and is waiting ✅ A compromise is needed and quickly needed.

Tomorrow is the start of a new era. Try to forget the lack of parking and likely shambles of a train service, or the very expensive prices. We expected that. We need to create an incredible atmosphere — and hopefully reinforcements with star quality join soon to justify above

£12m for one season. Look, if you’re signing a left winger you might need £40-£50m for the level we’ve been looking at. This allows funds to go elsewhere. I think both clubs are playing hard ball and want assurances over his longer future, but clearly a deal that can happen.

An incredible moment in Everton history today — a full house at the new stadium. I hope everyone enjoys the experience.