The summer transfer window has opened and for Everton Football Club it feels like the start of a new era. All over the city of Liverpool people are talking about what the club is planning. Everton fans have been through so much pain and fear in recent years. They have worried about relegation, they have watched their team struggle, they have seen the club change managers again and again. Now something feels different. This summer is going to be like no other summer before. Because this time, Everton are not just making small changes. They are planning a huge, massive overhaul. A complete rebuild from top to bottom. The fans know it. The players know it. The manager knows it. And the rest of the Premier League is watching very closely.
At the centre of it all is David Moyes. He has come back to the club with a sense of purpose. He knows Everton better than almost anyone. He knows what the club stands for, what the fans expect, what Goodison Park demands from its players. Moyes has returned with the job of saving Everton from mediocrity. He wants to bring pride back. But to do that he knows he needs to change everything. He needs new players, better players, younger players. He needs to let some go who have not delivered. He needs to make hard decisions that will hurt in the short term but help the club in the long term.
Everton’s leadership has not hidden what is happening. They are being honest. Angus Kinnear has even said in interviews that this summer will be like nothing the club has done before. He said Everton are going into uncharted territory. This is not a small refresh. It is not a couple of signings to make the fans happy. It is a total rebuild. First-team regulars will leave. Big names will be sold. There will be pain. But they hope there will also be hope.
This plan is risky. There is no hiding that. When you let so many players go at once you risk destroying the team spirit. You risk losing the dressing room. You risk ending up with gaps in the squad that cannot be filled in time. But the Everton board has decided it is a risk worth taking. They believe they have no choice. The team has been underperforming for too long. Something has to change.
David Moyes is at the centre of all this planning. He has sat down with his recruitment team for hours and hours, going through lists of targets. He knows what he wants. He wants players who are hungry, who have something to prove. He wants young players who will grow with the club. But he also knows he needs leaders. Players with experience. Players who will not panic when things go wrong. This is not just about buying names. It is about building a team.
One of the players who has come up again and again in these conversations is Nick Woltemade. The Stuttgart striker is young, tall, strong, with good technique. Moyes likes him because he thinks he can come in and make an immediate impact. But he also likes that Woltemade has years ahead of him. This is a signing for now and for the future. Moyes wants him badly. He has told the board to do everything they can to get him.
Another player high on the list is Manor Solomon. The Israeli winger has been watched for weeks. Everton scouts have written glowing reports about his pace, his dribbling, his ability to play on either side. Moyes likes that versatility. He knows Solomon can change games. But it won’t be easy. Many clubs want him. The competition will be tough. Everton will need to be clever. They will need to move quickly. They will also need to convince Solomon that this project is worth joining.
But there is one name above all others that has fans talking. One name that brings back memories, good and bad. John Stones. The centre-back who once was Everton’s jewel. The young defender who played with such calm and style that Manchester City paid £47 million for him. Stones left and became a star. He won titles. He won the Champions League. He played for England in big tournaments. But now, at 31, he is looking at his future. His contract at City is running down. He will soon be able to move for less money.
For many Everton fans, the idea of Stones returning is powerful. They remember the teenager who first pulled on the shirt. They remember the moments of brilliance. They remember the pain when he left. Bringing him back would feel like coming full circle. Like fixing something that was broken. But this is not just about sentiment. Moyes wants Stones because he knows what he brings. Leadership. Calmness. Quality on the ball. Experience of winning at the very highest level.
It is not a done deal. Far from it. Stones will have options. Other clubs will want him. He might even choose to stay at City if they offer him a new deal. But Everton think they have a chance. They know Stones still loves the club. He still has friends there. And crucially he has a close bond with Jordan Pickford.
Pickford and Stones have played together for England for years. They understand each other. They trust each other. Pickford has even spoken about how good Stones is. He has called him a quality defender. In the dressing room, Pickford is a big voice. If he wants Stones back, people will listen. The club knows this. They hope that friendship can help seal the deal.
Pep Guardiola’s words about Stones have also mattered. Guardiola has called him “absolutely incredible.” He has praised his passing. His calmness. His intelligence. Stones has learned so much at City. He has become the model of a modern centre-back. Able to play out from the back. Able to step into midfield. Able to control games. For Everton, signing him would not just be getting a defender. It would be getting a player who can change how the whole team plays.
But there are challenges. Stones will want high wages. Everton are not rich. They have to be careful. They have to balance the books. Selling players will be part of the plan. But the board believes that for the right player, the money can be found. Because Stones would not just improve the defence. He would send a message. He would show that Everton are serious again. That they can still attract top players.
The transfer market this summer is crazy. Prices are high. Competition is fierce. Even mid-table teams are spending big. Everton know they have to be smart. They cannot just throw money at problems. They need to get the right deals. They need players who want to be there. Players who understand what Everton is about.
Moyes knows this better than anyone. He has always been a manager who gets the best out of players. Who builds teams that fight for every ball. Who finds gems that others have missed. His vision for Everton is clear. He wants a squad that is hard to beat. That works for each other. That never gives up.
He also wants to mix youth and experience. He knows Everton’s academy has talent. He wants to give young players chances. But he also knows they need leaders. Stones would be perfect for that. So would other targets with Premier League experience. Moyes is looking at every position. He is leaving nothing to chance.
