Thursday’s Everton News: West Ham defeat, Grealish, Fofana & Diao updates

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours

Everton’s Premier League Summer Series continues with a loss as errors continue to plague the team. [Royal Blue Mersey]

James Tarkowski hopes his welcome return from injury can help play a part in Everton rediscovering their defensive stability for the start of the Premier League season. [Everton FC]

David Moyes says Tarkowski’s return to action provides his Everton side with a boost but maintains work continues behind the scenes to bolster the Blues’ attacking threat. [Everton FC]

Chris Beesley from the Echo gives a great summary of the events in Chicago. [Liverpool Echo]

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Liverpool are interested in hijacking Everton’s move to sign Lyon star Malick Fofana this summer as they seek to replace Luis Diaz. [GIVEMESPORT]

Como’s Assane Diao is among the names that Everton are looking at if their move for Fofana doesn’t work out, but the Italian side are looking for the eye-watering sum of £65m for the winger they signed just this January. The Blues have been watching Diao since he was at Real Betis last season.

Everton have now made a serious first approach to sign Jack Grealish from Manchester City this summer after identifying the Champions League winner as a key target. [Sport Witness]

Howard Kendall’s son responds to Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium ‘honour’ - ‘I can’t wait’ [Liverpool Echo]

The England Lionesses’ triumph has to be seen as inspired by Everton Women. The national triumph at European Championship is steeped in Everton Blueprint. [Royal Blue Mersey]

Nearly 450 Evertonians set sail from Chicago’s iconic Navy Pier on Tuesday evening aboard the luxury vessel Spirit of Chicago for a once-in-a-lifetime fan experience hosted by Everton Football Club and presented by official timing partner Christopher Ward. [Everton FC]

UEFA Europa League and Conference League qualifiers continue along with club friendlies.

Full schedule of games here.

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