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David Moyes has confirmed that Everton are looking at the free agents market to add depth to the squad.

Everton are in need of additions across several positions following the late-window exits of Iliman Ndiaye, Beto, Tim Iroegbunam, Adam Aznou, and Nathan Patterson.

Both full-back positions and centre-forward are particular areas of focus, with only one senior option in each role.

Players who remain free agents after the closure of the transfer deadline can be signed at any point. However, free-agent signings would need to be registered before an unspecified deadline, understood to be around a week after the window closes.

Speaking at his press conference ahead of facing Manchester United on Sunday, Moyes confirmed the club are assessing the free agent market.

“We are looking at the free agents market. I am trying to get a team that is going to be at the top end and challenge. I want the players to believe that we are moving forward – for me, that is really important.”

Moyes also reflected on a disappointing end to the transfer window. However, he said the collapse of Folarin Balogun’s deadline-day move wasn’t ‘anybody’s fault’.

“Disappointed we didn’t do more business and disappointed things didn’t go our way in the end. Sometimes in football you have to live with disappointment and we will move on.

“It wasn’t anybody’s fault [The failed Balogun deal]. It happens in football a lot. The player had a problem in his medical and that was simply it. There’s no other story behind it.”

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 Posted
04/09/2026 at
15:57:30

Jamie Vardy – Striker
Anthony Martial – Striker
Dani Carvajal – Right Back
Raphael Guerreiro – Left Back

All free, all available, go get em Davey boy!!!

 Posted
04/09/2026 at
15:59:18

I remember we got a defender named Lucas Neill from Australia back in around 2009-10.

I hope they find a good one, they need to pull a rabbit out the hat.

 Posted
04/09/2026 at
16:16:17

Harry, I know he mentioned the free agents market…

Then he said, “but I want players from the top end of the market to move us forward and make a challenge”.

So he more or less dismissed it.

 Posted
04/09/2026 at
17:10:46

He said we were looking, and then, in the next breath, downplayed it like it would be a step backwards. I can’t see us bringing anyone in.

I think Johnson will be used more as a striker and Graham will take his place coming off the bench as a wing option.

 Posted
04/09/2026 at
17:11:39

You’re right, Christy, but that isn’t going to happen, even in January. Our reputation is ruined again and players aren’t going to want to come anywhere near us.

We all want high-end players but even Moyes knows that isn’t going to happen so we need numbers through the door as back-ups.

Martial
Vardy
Carvahal

Why not? Go and get them.

I’d even look at Sancho, pay as you play and earn a contract in January.

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

 Posted
04/09/2026 at
18:40:55

Krepin Diatta is an out of contract player we should definitely be trying to sign. Mostly plays as a winger but can also play right-back if needed. Still only 27. A no-brainer as far as I’m concerned.

Maybe Vardy would be ok for a season. He did reasonably well in Italy last season.

I actually think Brennan Johnson could do quite well for us as a striker. He has good movement, pace, and a knack of getting into goal scoring positions. Also a good finisher.

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