Everton are on the verge of securing Tyrique George on a permanent deal from Chelsea, after renegotiating the terms of his loan agreement. The 20-year-old winger spent the second half of last season on Merseyside, initially with an option to buy for £25m, but the two clubs have now agreed a fee structured with add-ons instead.
George made 11 appearances for Everton, starting once, but his impact was enough to impress manager David Moyes. In May, when asked about the possibility of a permanent move before the final match of the season, Moyes described him as "an excellent boy" with an "excellent work-rate". That praise came after a four-month loan spell that convinced the Everton hierarchy to push for a deal.
“Everton close in on permanent deal for Chelsea winger Tyrique George after renegotiating £25m option to add-ons.”
With George's transfer close, Everton are also finalising a £16m deal for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney. Attacking midfielder Merlin Rohl is set to make his loan move permanent following a successful spell from SC Freiburg last season. Meanwhile, Idrissa Gana Gueye and Seamus Coleman have departed after their contracts expired.
George, who came through Chelsea's academy, has been available for transfer for the past 12 months. He held talks with RB Leipzig last summer, while a £22m move to Fulham collapsed on transfer deadline day in September 2025. Now, after his stint at Everton, he appears set to join the club permanently.
Chelsea, under new manager Xabi Alonso, are continuing their squad rebuild. They have signed Marco Palestra from Atalanta and retain interest in Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix, Como's Jacobo Ramon and Rayo Vallecano full-back Pep Chavarria. However, the club are also looking to reduce the size of their squad after finishing 10th in the Premier League and failing to qualify for European competition. That means fewer matches and reduced revenue from broadcasting and matchdays, while Chelsea remain under a Uefa settlement agreement for the next three seasons after breaching financial regulations last summer.
Player sales are therefore likely, with Real Madrid interested in Enzo Fernandez, while Como and Inter Milan are among the clubs keen on Trevoh Chalobah. The futures of Benoit Badiashile, Tosin Adarabioyo and Wesley Fofana also remain uncertain, along with forwards Alejandro Garnacho and Liam Delap. As Everton close in on George, Chelsea's squad trimming continues.