The Recap: Everton's 2025 Summer Transfer Window

Men

2 September 25

By Everton

The 2025 summer transfer window is now complete and Everton's Men's playing squad is confirmed until at least 1 January 2026.

The Blues made nine additions in total, as manager David Moyes bolstered his ranks for the forthcoming campaign.

Here, we look at each of those new signings in a little more detail...

Arrival #1: Charly Alcaraz

The Blues got their summer business started by triggering an option to make Charly Alcaraz's move from Brazilian side Flamengo a permanent one.

The Argentine midfielder enjoyed a productive loan spell on Merseyside during the second half of the 2024/25 campaign, registering five goal involvements (two goals, three assists) from 16 appearances, seven of those coming as starts.

Arrival #2: Thierno Barry

Boss Moyes highlighted the need for attacking reinforcements ahead of the opening of the transfer window and the arrival of Thierno Barry from Villarreal for an undisclosed fee represented the first addition in that department.

The France Under-21 international striker signed a four-year contract, keeping him at the Club until the end of June 2029.

A powerful 6ft 5in forward, Barry joined Villarreal in the summer of 2024 from Swiss side FC Basel. The Frenchman quickly adapted to LaLiga, scoring 11 goals – including a hat-trick at Leganes in December – to help the Yellow Submarine to a fifth-placed finish and qualification for the Champions League.

Barry told evertontv: "For me, it is a dream to play in the Premier League. I think I proved in my career so far that I can adapt. For example, last season I went to LaLiga, which is a top league, and I think I had a good season for my first season. I'm not scared to play here and do the same."

Arrival #3: Mark Travers

Having let go of two goalkeepers in Joao Virginia and Asmir Begovic upon the expiry of their contracts, Everton moved to sign Mark Travers from fellow Premier League side Bournemouth for an undisclosed fee.

The 26-year-old Republic of Ireland international also joined on a four-year deal, having spent nine years with the Cherries.

Speaking to evertontv after putting pen to paper with the Blues, Travers said: "I'm extremely proud and excited to be an Everton player. Coming in, you can feel how big this club is and the history that comes with it. You really feel that with the fanbase, the new stadium now as well and the direction the Club is going in."

Arrival #4: Adam Aznou

Fresh from competing in the FIFA Club World Cup with Bayern Munich, Everton moved to complete the transfer of 19-year-old left-back Adam Aznou for an undisclosed fee.

A Morocco international, who is a close friend of Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal having played together at La Masia, Aznou penned a four-year deal with the Blues until the end of June 2029 before flying out to the USA to join his new teammates.

Aznou told evertontv: “I'm so happy to be here. I'm so proud to be part of this team. The project they gave me is really good. The Premier League is the best league in the world so I'm really excited to start."

Arrival #5: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

Next through the door at Hill Dickinson Stadium was Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who joined from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee.

The energetic and versatile midfielder made 36 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions during 2024/25 and was the only player to feature in all 15 matches of their triumphant UEFA Europa Conference League campaign, contributing four goals and three assists along the way. He was also part of Enzo Maresca's side that lifted the FIFA Club World Cup trophy in the USA this summer.

After signing a five-year contract with the Toffees, he told evertontv: "I'm honestly very excited, my family's excited. There's a real buzz about this. It feels right for me. So just that alone gives me the motivation and the extra determination to show everybody, to prove a point and have a really successful time here. Everton's one of the biggest clubs in the country, and I think that in the next couple of years, the future is going to be bright. It was an easy decision in the end to come here and play for this club."

Arrival #6: Tom King

Everton further strengthened their goalkeeping options with the signing of 30-year-old Wales international Tom King from Wolves on a two-year contract until the end of June 2027.

Arrival #7: Jack Grealish

Next up, Everton completed the loan signing of Jack Grealish from Manchester City.

The 29-year-old England international – a serial winner during his time at the Etihad Stadium – immediately thanked Evertonians for the love they showed him on social media, as well as citing manager Moyes as a major factor in his decision to join the Blues.

Explaining his decision to wear number 18 for the Club, he told evertontv: "There is a reason. There were other numbers but my two favourite English players ever are Wayne Rooney and Paul Gascoigne and I know they both wore number 18 here. So, as soon as I knew this deal was close, I had a look and number 18 was free, so that was perfect for me and it was the only number I was going to take from that point. I spoke to Wayne [Rooney] before I came here and I mentioned that to him – about the number 18 – so I hope he's happy as well!"

Arrival #8: Tyler Dibling

Everton continued to add to their attacking midfield options with the acquisition of exciting 19-year-old Tyler Dibling from Southampton for an undisclosed fee.

An England Under-21s international, Dibling earned his first-team debut for Southampton as a 17-year-old in August 2023. Last season, he made 33 Premier League appearances for the Saints – the fifth-most in the squad, while mostly operating as a left-footed right-winger.

"I'm buzzing to sign," he told evertontv. "I felt the Club already, even before I was in the building, just from social media and from people telling me about the Club. I've never been so excited to play football and I'm just ready to get going. I think it's the perfect match because of where the Club is right now. Obviously with the new stadium, the fans here are unreal and it has a family feel to it. I think it was the perfect fit and was a no-brainer to join. I think I’ve come to Everton at the perfect time and hopefully I can be here for many years."

Arrival #9: Merlin Röhl

Everton concluded their summer business with the deadline day signing of Merlin Röhl from Bundesliga club SC Freiburg on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy in the summer of 2026.

An energetic and athletic Germany Under-21 international, 6ft 3in Röhl can play a number of central-midfield roles.

Röhl told evertontv: “I’m really excited and full of joy to sign for Everton. It’s a big club, with great history and great fans. It’s the right time for me to join Everton. It feels like a shifting point for the Club. The future looks really good and I’m excited to be part of it. I’ve watched the evolution of the Club closely. With the manager and stadium, there are a lot of positives."

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