Everton have just been offered the opportunity to sign ‘ perfect’ free agent who Pep Guardiola loves
Everton now have a number of holes in their squad which need filling following the host of free agent departures.
David Moyes will return to Finch Farm over the coming days to prepare for pre-season, and he will require a number of new players.
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Angus Kinnear is aware that lots of work is needed at Everton this summer, as fans are left waiting for the first new face to land this summer.
There is some positive work being done behind the scenes at Everton but the pressure will now begin to ramp up with numbers needing to be added.
Everton have lost Dominic Calvert-Lewin, along with a number of other players, covering a number of positions.
With so much work needing to be done, the Toffees have now been offered a player from the Championship to bolster their squad.
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Everton have been offered Angus Gunn
Asmir Begovic and Joao Virginia left Everton at the end of June, leaving Moyes with only Jordan Pickford left as a senior goalkeeper.
Additions are going to be needed to bolster Moyes’ options between the sticks.
According to i News, Everton have now been offered the opportunity to sign Angus Gunn who is now a free agent.
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The 29-year-old shot stopper would arrive on Merseyside with plenty of experience to provide Pickford with some solid support.
Having lost so many players as free agents, it is certainly a market which Kinnear should be looking to take advantage of to boost the numbers.
Everton are prioritising new attacking signings, but there are clear needs across the entire squad that are going to need addressing.
Pickford only sat out two games last season, so any goalkeeper who does sign will have to be well aware of what their role is going to be.
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What Pep Guardiola thought about Angus Gunn
Gunn came through the Manchester City academy and played a small role under Pep Guardiola.
Speaking to TalkSPORT, Gunn’s father admitted the goalkeeper did leave an impression on the City boss during his opportunities between the sticks.
“I think he made a big impression on Pep over pre-season and that’s obviously helped him to cement a place in the squad as the goalkeepers who will be working for a first-team spot this season,” he said back in 2016.
Former Scotland international David Marshall also hailed Gunn for showing a ‘perfect’ performance for the national side in 2023.
Gunn has racked up 166 appearances in the Championship, but just 33 in the Premier League during his career.
As far as backup options go, the 29-year-old could prove a smart addition.
Everton have just announced that Jarrad Branthwaite has signed a new contract.
Jarrad Branthwaite has committed his future to Everton until 2030, which near enough rules out the possibility of a summer departure.
Branthwaite had been linked to Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, but David Moyes and his chiefs have managed to convince him to stay.
The 23-year-old was previously valued at £70m, with his old contract due to expire in 2027, but now Everton have the power to slap a triple-figure price tag on him.
With all that said, here are the pros and con of Branthwaite penning a new deal on Merseyside.
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Winners of Jarrad Branthwaite’s new Everton contract
The Friedkin Group
When the Friedkin Group first took over Everton, they carried out a 100-day review around Finch Farm to assess what needed addressing.
One of their main findings was the fairly powerless position they had in retaining Branthwaite’s signature in forthcoming windows.
Indeed, this summer was the final chance to cash in on the Carlisle-born defender for his true market value, so it seemed there was somewhat of an ultimatum: get him on a new contract or sanction his sale.
They’ve managed to achieve the preferred outcome and now have a major asset on their books.
David Moyes
Branthwaite is widely regarded as Everton’s best defender, and in fact, some would argue there are few better in Europe, let alone the Premier League.
Moyes shares that same sentiment and recognises how important he is heading into the new Premier League season at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The Scotsman wants to build the team around Branthwaite, and now he can do exactly that as he ramps up his transfer plans this month.
Loser of Jarrad Branthwaite’s new Everton contract
Maxime Esteve
Perhaps the only loser in Branthwaite’s new deal is Burnley centre-back Maxime Esteve.
Everton were lining up Esteve as the potential replacement for Branthwaite, who for a while, looked like he could be heading for the exit door.
But, that £30m deal is now almost certainly off the table, so the Frenchman won’t be heading to Finch Farm anytime soon.
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