What The Papers Say - 28 May

The views on this page are taken from the local and national media and do not necessarily reflect the views of Everton.

Jack Grealish is the focus of today’s Everton coverage, with the Liverpool Echo speculating on whether he will stay at Everton or return to Manchester City.

The England international enjoyed a successful loan stint with the Blues before sustaining a foot injury which kept him out since January.

Most national titles report on Anthony Gordon agreeing a £70million transfer to Barcelona – and The Times mentions Everton are entitled to a 15-per-cent slice of the profit Newcastle make on Gordon’s departure due to a sell-on fee when the Blues Academy graduate switched to St James' Park in 2023.

The Mirror Online is among the outlets reporting that the betting odds on John Stones returning to Everton have been shortened from 10/1 to 2/1. The England international centre-back announced he was leaving the Etihad at the end of this season after joining the club from the Toffees in 2016.

The i Paper reports on Seamus Coleman’s hopes that Carlo Ancelotti was right when he said the right-back could play until he was 40. The long-serving Blues defender played his final match for the Club at Tottenham on Sunday after more than 17 years of proud service with the Blues and will now take the summer to decide his next move.

The BBC News features an article in the local section about new ‘smart lights’ being installed on the roads approaching Hill Dickinson Stadium to increase pedestrian safety during busy periods.