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Everton midfield transfer activity

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In late July ~~2026,~~ 2026 Everton were ~~evaluating~~ presented with a concrete £17 million ~~bid~~ offer from Sporting CP for Australian winger Nestory Irankunda ~~as the~~ – €15 million upfront plus €5 million in add‑ons – after his strong season with Watford and World Cup appearance. The club ~~sought~~ must decide whether to match or exceed the bid as part of a plan to replace departing midfielder Idrissa ~~Gueye and bolster its attacking options. The move was part of a broader midfield overhaul, with Gueye’s~~ Gueye, whose contract ~~expiring~~ expired during the World Cup and ~~other midfield players dealing with injuries.~~ ended a 236‑match spell, and to add pace to the attack. At the same time, midfielder James Garner’s pre‑season involvement was limited by a minor groin surgery, underscoring the need for fresh central options. By early August ~~2026,~~ 2026 Everton ~~had secured an agreement in principle to sign~~ completed the signing of 32‑year‑old Danish ~~midfielder~~ international Christian Norgaard from Arsenal ~~for~~ on a two‑year contract until June 2028. Reported at around £7 ~~million. The signing, pending a medical, provided~~ million, the deal adds a ~~physical~~ physical, experienced presence ~~in midfield~~ to ~~fill~~ the ~~void left by Gueye~~ midfield and ~~complemented other summer acquisitions. Together,~~ marks the ~~snapshots trace~~ club’s fourth summer acquisition, joining recent arrivals Merlin Röhl, Tyrique George and Hayden Hackney. These moves illustrate Everton’s ongoing effort to rebuild its midfield core through targeted signings ~~during~~ ahead of the ~~2026 pre‑season window.~~ 2026‑27 season.

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