Everton's Transfer Woes: Moyes Faces Race Against Time to Strengthen Squad

Everton manager David Moyes has openly expressed his concerns about the club's sluggish progress in the summer transfer window. With the clock ticking, Moyes emphasized the need for swift action to bolster the squad ahead of the new Premier League season.

The Current Situation

Moyes revealed that while Everton has the financial resources to make significant signings, the deals they had hoped to finalize have not materialized. The club has been linked with several high-profile players, but so far, only young left-back Adam Aznou from Bayern Munich has been secured. However, Moyes cautioned that Aznou, just 19 years old, may not be immediately thrust into the senior starting line-up.

Challenges in the Market

Club sources have distanced themselves from potential moves for players like Manchester City's Jack Grealish and Fulham's Kenny Tete, who opted to renew his contract with the London club. Moyes admitted that bringing experienced players to Goodison Park this summer has proven to be a challenging task.

"The truth is we're not getting a lot of the deals over the line at the moment, that's a fact," Moyes told reporters in Chicago. "We're desperate to get things moving on because we know time's running out."

The Urgency

By this weekend, it will have been nine weeks since Everton ended their season with a victory over Newcastle, securing a 13th-place finish in the Premier League. With ambitious new owners and a move to a state-of-the-art new stadium, expectations were high for a significant squad overhaul. However, the reality has fallen short of Moyes' expectations.

The Need for Reinforcements

Everton has already lost five experienced regular starters, including Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Abdoulaye Doucoure. Despite signing four new players, including Aznou and reserve keeper Mark Travers, Moyes believes the squad still lacks depth and quality. After a 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth in the Premier League Summer Series, Moyes stated that he needs at least six more players to compete effectively in the upcoming season.

"The one thing I'll do is I'll tell the fans straight, and I'm telling it straight at the moment, we're having a bit of a struggle getting ones in quickly," Moyes said. "My first thought is yes, I'm surprised, because I think Everton's such a big club, with great traditions and the new stadium's an exciting move for us. But when you think again about it, we've been in or around the relegation positions for the last five years, not far off the bottom, so maybe there's been reasons for it."

Looking Ahead

As the transfer window deadline approaches, Moyes and Everton face a race against time to secure the necessary reinforcements. The club's fans will be hoping for some positive news in the coming days as Everton aims to avoid another season of struggle in the Premier League.