“Everton’s SHOCKING Late-Night Twist: Signing Number Four Set to Smash Transfer Records!”

With Everton set to depart for their pre-season tour of the United States in just a few hours, David Moyes must make do with the squad currently at his disposal.

There’s still time left in the transfer window to make reinforcements, but this summer was expected to mark a major turning point for the club.

Following the departure of numerous players as free agents, it was always going to be a crucial window for Moyes to reshape the squad in his image.

Angus Kinnear, who recently swapped Leeds United for a role at Everton, has acknowledged the scale of the challenge ahead.

Backed by a £100 million transfer budget from the club’s new owners, Kinnear’s efforts have so far been steady—though much more remains to be done.

Now, an unexpected twist could accelerate one of Everton’s transfer pursuits.

Everton could accelerate Georgios Vagiannidis deal

The club is actively looking to strengthen both full-back positions this summer, and Moyes has identified Georgios Vagiannidis of Panathinaikos as a potential solution on the right.

Talks with the Greek side are said to be at an advanced stage, but progress had been slow due to Vagiannidis’ involvement in Champions League qualifiers against Rangers. Initially, he was expected to remain unavailable until August.

However, the situation has changed. On Tuesday night, Vagiannidis received a second yellow card and was sent off during the first leg at Ibrox. This suspension rules him out of the return fixture in Athens.

This unexpected development could force Panathinaikos to reconsider their stance, especially as they now face an uphill battle to overturn a 2-0 deficit from the first leg.

Everton poised to take advantage of Panathinaikos setback

While the red card wasn’t part of Everton’s plans, it might actually help speed up negotiations. Moyes is pushing for more additions, having taken just two new signings with him for the club’s U.S. tour.

There is still considerable work to be done before the Premier League season begins, with Everton also targeting a new left-back—Adam Aznou is reportedly under consideration.

Although Nathan Patterson impressed recently by providing an assist in the friendly against Port Vale, Everton are keen to strengthen the position further. The door may now be open for the Toffees to make a decisive move in the market.