DEAL CONFIRMED:A talented wingers from Everton signs a life contract with Rangers

Everton were one of the many clubs to benefit from the supreme Saudi-Arabian spending spree of last summer, where the Middle Eastern clubs simply went wild in the market.

Tempting some of Europe’s biggest names with contracts that few could turn down, that free-spending nature has certainly dried up of late, thus leaving the Premier League to find other workarounds to avoid further PSR backlash.

However, that’s not to suggest that they could not still come in with a few late offers before the window slams shut.

In fact, Steven Gerrard’s side Al-Ettifaq are once again sniffing around an Everton player, just 12 months after they snagged one away from Goodison Park.

Steven Gerrard opens up transfer talks with Everton

The latest on this pursuit comes courtesy of journalist Ben Jacobs, who actually took to X to provide an update on the future of Chelsea’s Harvey Vale.

However, it is what he writes directly after this which will be of interest to Sean Dyche and Evertonians, suggesting that Gerrard is also interested in signing a player who has made just one senior start for the club.

The reporter wrote: ‘Al-Ettifaq in talks with Harvey Vale over a permanent move, as @SamiMokbel81_DM called. No agreement yet. Club-to-club talks advanced with #CFC looking for at least £400k and potentially closer to £800k with add-ons. Ettifaq also exploring a loan for Everton’s Reece Welch.’

The 20-year-old, who has enjoyed one loan spell with Forest Green Rovers, was once lauded by temporary manager David Horseman last summer: ‘This is one we’re really excited about. A big thank you to Everton for making it sure got done.

Reece is a really physical centre-back with good mobility. He’s a lovely footballer. He arrives with good pedigree, and he’s highly rated at Everton. He will help us a lot this season.’