After adding four new players this summer, talks are already in progress to add another new face to Goodison Park by Everton.
This summer, Kevin Thelwell, the director of football at Everton, has been quite busy. He has signed deals for Jesper Lindstrom, Tim Iroegbunam, Jake O’Brien, and Iliman Ndiaye, and he has also sold Amadou Onana, Ben Godfrey, and Lewis Dobbin.
As negotiations get underway, who might now join the aforementioned quartet at Everton? Let’s examine this.
Everton and Arthur Melo are in talks to sign
There are reportedly “discussions underway” for Everton to sign Arthur Melo, according to a Tuttosport piece.
According to the Italian news source, Thiago Motta wants to trim his roster this summer, therefore Juventus is eager to let rid of the Brazilian, who they acquired from Barcelona in a £72.5 million transaction back in June 2020.
According to Tuttosport, Arthur, who is nearing the end of his Turin deal, is also a target for Leicester.
The South American played just one game for the Reds while on loan at Liverpool in the 2022–2023 season. He then spent the 2023–2024 season at Fiorentina.
Nevertheless, Arthur was described as a “exciting” player by Jurgen Klopp, and given his familiarity with Merseyside, the Brazilian may decide to choose Everton over Leicester after his time at Anfield.
According to a different Tuttosport article, Juventus is looking to sell Arthur for £12.5 million this summer.
Sean Dyche might sign a veteran player
The 53-year-old Sean Dyche appears more concerned with teaching a solid defensive foundation, crosses into the box, and set pieces than he does with patient buildup play and possession football.
Nonetheless, the 27-year-old might contribute to fostering a stronger tika-taka culture at Goodison Park.
Lionel Messi of all people once said of Arthur, comparing him to Xavi, telling Marca that “he is very similar to Xavi as he likes to have the ball, play short, not lose it and is very solid.”
In addition, FBref demonstrates that the man from Goiânia is among the top passers in Europe statistically, ranking in the top 4% of all European leagues for pass completion.
Arthur is by no means merely a dull, sideways ball passer; in fact, he ranks in the top 24% for advanced passes.
As Everton and Juventus negotiate a possible trade, be sure to keep a watch on this development.
Attacks on Leeds and Everton as a £4.4 million development is confirmed.
Everton and Leeds United are both under flak for their business dealings.
Both Leeds and Everton gain from having sizable, ardent fan bases that rank them among the finest in the nation.
Sell-outs at Goodison Park and Elland Road not only increase revenue, but their corresponding brands also have economic advantages.
Sponsors want to be associated with the biggest and most illustrious teams, and Leeds and Everton both fit that description.
Leeds had £48 million in commercial income in 2022–2023 (the most recent year for which financial data is available), while Everton’s was £39 million.
Although both teams have a diverse range of sponsorships in many categories, their front-of-shirt, sleeve, and kit manufacturer relationships are their main sources of revenue.
The two teams are currently being investigated for one of their more contentious alliances.
The fan token deals between Everton and Leeds
Leeds were the most recent team to join forces with Socios in August 2021. Socios is a company that offers a platform for fan involvement and rewards and whose blockchain-backed digital tokens can be traded.
The same company was created in 2018 and has its headquarters in Malta. A few days prior, Everton had announced a collaboration with them.
Both teams’ supporters trusts have voiced some worry about these arrangements, which some critics have described as uncontrolled and potentially risky financially like any other venture.
The fan tokens of Everton and Leeds were originally valued at £2 each, but as financial journalist Martin Calladine reported via X, they are currently only worth £0.75 and £0.14, respectively.
Significantly, on 18th June, Man City fan tokens dropped below their £2 pre-sale price. (Look at the journey they've been on!). As a result, every single Socios fan token launched with an English club is now *below* its pre-sale price. pic.twitter.com/pVj6SF8Pp7
— Martin Calladine (@uglygame) July 29, 2024
The fan token deals between Everton and Leeds
Leeds were the most recent team to join forces with Socios in August 2021. Socios is a company that offers a platform for fan involvement and rewards and whose blockchain-backed digital tokens can be traded.
The same company was created in 2018 and has its headquarters in Malta. A few days prior, Everton had announced a collaboration with them.
Both teams’ supporters trusts have voiced some worry about these arrangements, which some critics have described as uncontrolled and potentially risky financially like any other venture.
The fan tokens of Everton and Leeds were originally valued at £2 each, but as financial journalist Martin Calladine reported via X, they are currently only worth £0.75 and £0.14, respectively.
