This season has been marked by a farewell to Goodison Park for Everton fans, but to avoid also saying goodbye to the Premier League, Sean Dyche’s team will need to start playing with more dignity and in line with the club’s reputation. After a disastrous start to the season with two defeats and a total goal difference of 0-7, alarm bells started ringing in the blue part of Liverpool. On the final day of the transfer window, Everton secured Orel Mangala and Ernest Nuamah. The defensive midfielder arrived on loan, while the transfer of the winger has yet to be officially announced, but it is expected to be finalized by midnight.##NAJAVA_MECA_8305149##What’s most intriguing is that Lyon’s owner, John Textor, is reportedly the leading candidate to become the new owner of Everton. This summer, Everton has acquired its most expensive signings from Lyon – likely not a coincidence. Before Mangala and Nuamah, the Toffees bought center-back Jack O’Brien for around 26 million euros from Lyon.Orel Mangala is expected to replace Amadou Onana, who was sold to Aston Villa for nearly 60 million euros. Interestingly, Everton chose to replace Onana with another player of African descent who is also a Belgian international. Mangala is of Congolese descent but was born in Brussels.Our latest arrival in L4 🇧🇪👋 pic.twitter.com/TeeTvh3RwO— Everton (@Everton) August 30, 2024 As for Ernest Nuamah, the deal is still being finalized, but it should be completed by midnight. The market value of the Ghanaian player is estimated to be around 20 million euros. Nuamah became Lyon’s second most expensive signing in history last winter when he was bought for 28.5 million euros from Belgian club Molenbeek.
