Everton have added Southampton’s Tyler Dibling to their list of targets to reinforce the right wing, according to transfer journalist Paul Joyce of The Times.
The 19-year-old broke through in the Premier League last season and made a strong impression despite the Saints’ relegation from the top flight.
A deal, however, is not imminent as the asking price could be a cause of concern.
Takefusa Kubo, who had also been a major target for the club this month, is also expected to be too expensive for the Blues.
David Moyes’ side are looking to add a number of players across different positions and the budget needs to be spread accordingly after the club signed French striker Thierno Barry from Villarreal and goalkeeper Mark Travers from Bournemouth.
“There is an expectation at the club that recruitment will run right to the very end of the transfer window, which closes on September 1, with Everton having arrived in the US for the Premier League Summer Series with a number of youngsters to make up the squad size,” the report added.
The signing of a right-winger has been a priority for Everton after both Jack Harrison and Jesper Lindstrom left the club following the end of their loan spells. They have only been met with frustration in their search so far.
According to Joyce, Francisco Conceicao was the first-choice option, but Juventus signed him for £26.5million from FC Porto. Johan Bakayoko opted to move to RB Leipzig from PSV Eindhoven in a move worth €22million. Real Sociedad’s asking price for Takefusa Kubo is deemed too high.
Reader Comments (9)
Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer ()
Robert Tressell
1 Posted
25/07/2025 at
18:13:56
At the end of last season I would have said Dibling was probably out of reach to us – with the Rich 6 all being linked.
However, with spending the way it has gone, I think Dibling is now genuine option.
From what I have seen (which isn’t masses admittedly) he looks a really big talent – a proper dribbler and playmaker of very high technical standard from the RW / forward position.
I would be really impressed if we were to get him.
Christy Ring
2 Posted
25/07/2025 at
19:16:12
Robert,
I agree Dibling is a really good young talent, but the money Southampton are quoting is excessive for a 19-year-old who was in and out of the team.
Ian Bennett
3 Posted
25/07/2025 at
19:41:32
For the here and now, I think there’s better value & output than Dibbling.
Not against it; I just think we need a player capable of 15 to 20 goals and assists in the now.
Robert Tressell
4 Posted
25/07/2025 at
20:27:43
Ian, I’d love to think that player is out there. Not sure who he is though.
In the same position, there have been a few Premier League moves already:
Mbuemo (25) has just gone to Man Utd for €75M after hitting 20 goals and 8 assists in 38 games.
Kudus (24) has just gone to Spurs for €63M after hitting 5 goals and 3 assists in 32 games.
Elanga (23) has gone to Newcastle for €61.4M after hitting 6 goals and 11 assists in 38 games.
I don’t know what Saints want or expect for him for Dibling after hitting 2 goals and 1 assist in 33 games. But given the level of performance at only 19, I would expect about £45M.
I guess Ipswich are hoping for a fee along those lines for Hutchinson (21) after he hit 3 goals and 2 assists for Ipswich.
The truth is that players are really expensive these days if you want them for the first team straightaway.
Whilst we would probably get more like 5 goals and 5 assists out of this player to start off with, there could well be much more to come. And those extra 10 goals and the additional quality would make a big difference.
Conor McCourt
5 Posted
25/07/2025 at
20:35:37
Ian who is the player you are thinking off that will get 20 goal contributions in the now? Who would want to come and we can afford in wages and transfer fees?
I would be absolutely buzzing if this story is true. This lad is like a cross between Bale and Grealish. He is exactly the type of player we should be signing.
We couldn’t afford anyone with 20 goal contributions already in the Premier League and, if we’re to sign someone like Kubo, who has close to those returns in the Spanish League, they most probably will need at least half a season to adapt.
I think this lad will improve hand over fist and would be the most exciting winger we will have signed since Kanchelskis.
Mike Gaynes
6 Posted
25/07/2025 at
21:25:52
Ian #3, we definitely need 15-20 more goal involvements next season, but right now I’d be delighted if we signed two young players who combined for that many. And then hope one of them grows into the kind of star you describe.
One step at a time.
Ian Bennett
7 Posted
25/07/2025 at
21:26:14
I said 15 to 20.
Elanga 17 goal contributions for what £15m? Not exactly Andrei when he signed, and somebody a number of fans did want like McTominay. How wrong they were.
Sarr 18+ goal contributions for £14m including cup.
Minteh will be in that bracket.
Thats 3 players we could of signed last season for £15-30m, and now we are saying its not possible?
Gareth bale Mbeumo 28 goal contributions.
Semenyo 16 goal contributions.
Other teams seem to sign players that can get 15-20 goal involvements without the need to sign from a Premier league rival for £50m. The players you quote Robert prove the rule.
There are players out there for £25-35m that you can get that if you play attacking football. Sure they won’t do that if they don’t get over the halfway line under Dyche. But I think we can play a bit more football with Barry, Alcaraz, Ndiaye and Beto to go with a right winger or two.
Ndiaye should be targeting 15-20 goal involvements, and he cost what £20m?
Jeff Armstrong
8 Posted
25/07/2025 at
22:00:46
Kevin Thelwell
The only employee we needed this summer who should have been kept on, maybe he didn’t want to stay?
My guess is he would have been happy to stay given the job he did for the 3 years previously
Moyes could’ve fought for him but didn’t,
What a waste of knowledge.
All on you, Davey,
Sort it out yourself, cos you let a decent DOF go, cos you don’t like the model!
How’s the current model doing?
Brendan McLaughlin
9 Posted
25/07/2025 at
22:15:15
Seriously, Jeff…
How’s it all on Davey?
How to get rid of these ads and support TW
© ToffeeWeb