Everton: From European hopes to relegation form – will Moyes reignite Toffees?

While the success of Bournemouth and Brighton has been built on impressive recruitment models, Everton‘s transfer strategy remains a work in progress.

Under previous owner Farhad Moshiri, eight players signed for at least £20m left for nothing.

Following several years of limited spending, nine players were then recruited by the Friedkin Group last summer, although a focus on youth has yet to bear fruit.

Grealish and Dewsbury-Hall have been successful but 20-year-old winger Tyler Dibling has started only six matches after costing £35m from Southampton.

Young left-back Adam Aznou, who joined from Bayern Munich last summer, is still awaiting his Premier League debut.

Striker Barry, 23, won more aerial duels than any other player in his first Premier League campaign but was inconsistent in front of goal.

Midfielder Merlin Rohl, 24, initially struggled for game time before impressing over four starts in May.

BBC Radio Merseyside reporter Giulia Bould says the influential Grealish is set to re-sign on loan towards the end of this window as he continues to rehabilitate from a stress fracture to his foot.

His wages, however, are expected to stick at about £200,000 per week.

Iliman Ndiaye, meanwhile, has been linked with a move to Saudia Arabia.

“I’d welcome Grealish back but only at a price that suits Everton,” says Osman, who was given his Everton debut by Moyes during the manager’s first spell in charge in 2003.

“Ndiaye, I’d hate to lose him. There may come a point that the price is right and Everton can reinvest in two or three players but I think they should do everything they can to keep him.”