Thursday’s Everton News: Barry confirmed, Pickford backup identified, young midfielder linked

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours

Everton have confirmed their second signing of the summer with young striker Thierno Barry arriving from Villareal. [Royal Blue Mersey]

Villareal have inserted a 10 per cent sell-on clause into the deal. [Esports]

Thierno Barry — Everton’s Striker of the Future, or Present? What does the former La Liga centre forward offer the Blues? [Royal Blue Mersey]

Not sure if we have had a centre forward since Lukaku who had a heat map like this one:

Everton may have work to do in the transfer window ahead of the historic first season at the Hill Dickinson Stadium but it has still been a busy summer behind the scenes. Incredibly, nineteen players and staff have now signed new contracts with the Blue and this is an overview of those signings. [Liverpool Echo]

The first interview:

One of the key figures who advised the Friedkin Group has revealed why Everton was such a compelling opportunity. Jeff Kaplan of Andalusian Partners led the advisory for TFG on the acquisition of the Toffees in December. [Liverpool Echo]

Sunderland are now in talks to sign Brighton & Hove Albion winger Simon Adingra who has been on Everton’s radar. [TBR Football]

Everton’s historic first-ever Premier League match at Hill Dickinson Stadium next month has been rescheduled after being selected for live television broadcast. The Blues will now host Brighton & Hove Albion at their new waterfront home on Sunday 24 August at 2pm (BST), with the game to be shown live on Sky Sports. [Everton FC]

Everton are the latest club with eyes on Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney. They have been making checks on how much it would cost to sign him and whether or not he is available for a move. [Sky Sports]

Mark Travers of Bournemouth has been linked with the vacant backup goalkeeper spot behind Jordan Pickford.

Everton want to sign Flamengo’s Wesley Franca, although they will need to beat Brighton in the race for his signature. [Football Insider]

Everton Women have signed highly-rated Japan international defender Hikaru Kitagawa from Swedish club BK Häcken. Regarded as one of international football’s best full-backs, the 28-year-old becomes Brian Sorensen’s fourth signing of the 2025 summer transfer window. [Everton FC]

The Womens UEFA Championships continue along with the start of UEFA Europa League and Conference League qualifiers.

Full schedule of games here.

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