Everton had a two-summer transfer window revamp plan, but seem further away than ever before

Everton rejected a late £65m bid from Chelsea for English midfielder James Garner, 25, because it came too late in the transfer window. (Talksport, external) The Toffees are not planning to dip into the free-agent market despite a difficult end to the transfer window.

Their lack of conviction in decision-making was exhibited in the earlier saga surrounding 19-year-old midfielder Harrison Armstrong. Everton had agreed a reported £40m deal to sell the academy graduate to Nottingham Forest - a move most likely driven by executives eyeing financial compliance.

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Everton fan group The 1878s, which organises pre-match flag and banner displays, have ‘stood down’ after being left ‘disgusted’ by the Toffees’ transfer window, with pressure on club chiefs now at an all-time high.

Manchester United received a late enquiry for Joshua Zirkzee ahead of Tuesday night’s deadline.United have been open to listening to offers for Zirkzee throughout the summer, but his suitors made

Anyone associated with Everton Football Club will wake up Wednesday morning wondering quite how their transfer window came to this.

Everton's transfer deadline day debacle over Folarin Balogun leaves owners The Friedkin facing fan mutiny, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.