{
  "id": 6169929,
  "title": "Everton’s £35m Deal Collapsed On Deadline Day: Does It Hurt Moyes’ Season Plan?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/evertons-35m-deal-collapsed-on-deadline-day-does-it-hurt-moyes-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T20:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/everton-35m-deal-collapsed-deadline-205000238.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Everton's £35 million bid to sign Richarlison from Tottenham Hotspur fell through on Deadline Day, leaving manager David Moyes with limited attacking options. The deal had been in advanced stages before falling apart due to wage disagreements. Richarlison, popular with Everton fans, remains unsigned despite his popularity and experience. The loss of Iliman Ndiaye and Beto, both senior strikers, further exposes Everton's attacking weaknesses. With only Thierno Barry as a senior forward, Moyes faces a critical shortage of goal-scoring options. The 29-year-old Richarlison, who scored 11 Premier League goals last season, has yet to make an impact this campaign, making the deal even more appealing for Moyes. Despite Everton's £78 million spending, they finished the window without the necessary depth and quality to meet Moyes' expectations.",
  "summary": "Everton saw a £35 million plan to bring Richarlison back from Tottenham Hotspur collapse late in the window after talks over the forward’s wages failed. The proposed return had carried obvious appe...",
  "key_points": [
    "£35m bid for Richarlison from Tottenham Hotspur fell through on Deadline Day.",
    "Wage disagreements caused the collapse of the £35m deal.",
    "Everton faces critical shortage of goal-scoring options with Moyes' season plan."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}