Leon Osman joins Chris Beesley for the latest episode of Goodison Park: My Home. The modern day icon, who is returning to the Grand Old Lady next month to host the Gwladys Street Presents: Cult Heroes event where he will join former team-mates Lee Carsley and Thomas Gravesen plus 90s hero Daniel Amokachi, was one of the Blues' silkiest midfielders …

Join Ian Croll and Chris Beesley as they discuss the latest news on Amadou Onana’s transfer to Aston Villa and whether the fee is a good deal for Everton. Also on today’s agenda is the latest transfer news involving the deal to bring Napoli’s Danish international winger, Jesper Lindstrom. Aston Villa are close to agreeing a deal with Everton over A…

Everton are in talks with Tottenham Hotspur over the future of Dele Alli after the midfielder's contract expired. The clubs would have to come to an agreement if the England international was to resume his Blues career this summer. This decision by the club will no doubt divide opinion but are you for or against this move? Also on today’s show, Ian…

Everton transfer news including updates on Jaden Philogene and Jarrad Branthwaite plus the latest on Dele Alli’s future at Everton. Join Ian Croll and Joe Thomas as they discuss the latest news coming out of Goodison Park. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts…

Everton transfer news as Jarrad Branthwaite has been the subject of another Manchester United bid and move for Jaden Philogene launched Manchester United have launched a new move for Jarrad Branthwaite. The club is understood to have submitted a new bid for the centre back on Monday night. The offer, a package worth up to £50m, was an improvement o…

Host Chris Beesley joins his ECHO colleague Joe Thomas and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast. The panel discuss Everton returning to Finch Farm for the first day of pre-season training and the latest transfer speculation with the Blues reputedly now targeting a winger. One player who won't be back with th…

Everton are actively planning on having Jarrad Branthwaite with them next season as Manchester United turn their attentions to Bayern Munich’s Matthijs de Ligt. Dutch publication De Telegraaf reports that Manchester United have offered Netherlands international De Light a five-year contract as they continue transfer talks with the Bundesliga giants…

In the first episode of a new series of discussions with various figures from the world of Evertonia, Lyndon chats with Matt from The Blue Room Podcast and the Liverpool Echo about Euro 2024, the current state of Everton, the transfer dilemmas surrounding the likes of Branthwaite and Calvert-Lewin, and that dreaded and looming day when the Blues pl…

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has sensationally claimed that the so called ‘big six’ clubs should have more voting rights than the rest of the Premier League. Ratcliffe gave a rare in-person interview with Bloomberg in which he outlined his vision for the league going forward. The minority stake holder – who oversees the footballing side of operations – has ca…

The Premier League has reminded Everton as well as the 19 other rival clubs that they will be punished for deceitful playing trading - just days after several clubs conducted a string of deals. Everton are one of several Premier League clubs who have been scrutinised in recent days as they signed England under-20 international Tim Iroegbunam from A…

It has been a frenetic start to the transfer window for Everton as the club are currently weighing up two bids for Ben Godfrey. Atalanta and Lyon have both submitted offers for the England international defender, whose sale before Sunday's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) 'transfer deadline' could, following Lewis Dobbin's departure to Aston V…

Adam, Paul and Lyndon chat about a number of deals that have either been done by Everton or that could be finalised before what's come to be known as the PSR deadline, including Tim Iroegbunam and Lewis Dobbin trading places, Jack Harrison and Ashley Young remaining for one more season at least and speculation around Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Ben G…

Pablo joins the podcast again to discuss his work with the Everton Fan Advisory Board over the past 12 months and his candidacy for another year on the representative body. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following a busy weekend at Goodison Park, the ECHO’s Everton correspondent Joe Thomas catches up with Everton reporter Chris Beesley for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast. The pair discuss a flurry of transfer activity with Sean Dyche’s first signing of the summer Tim Iroegbunam, the loan return of Jack Harrison, Lewis Dobbin’s move to …

Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has entered into a period of exclusivity with US billionaire Dan Friedkin over the sale of the club. Having seen the long-doomed pursuit of a Toffees takeover by Miami-based 777 Partners finally end last month after the struggling firm failed to come up with the funds to complete, AS Roma owner Friedkin was one of a num…

In the week in which we learned what the final fixture at the Grand Old Lady will be, the latest episode of Goodison Park: My Home sees ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley speaking to a true Blue legend, Derek Temple. Liverpool-born Temple, 85, wrote himself into Everton folklore when he scored the winning goal in the 1966 FA Cup final to complete …

The final league game at Goodison Park will be against Southampton. Everton will face the south coast side on the weekend of May 18 in what will be an emotional send off to the Grand Old Lady. It will not, however, be the final game of the season with the Blues scheduled to end their campaign at Newcastle United the following weekend. Join Ian Crol…

The guys chat about the possibility of an imminent takeover by the Friedrick Group, the pros and cons of resisting all advances from Manchester United for Jarrad Branthwaite, our preferred opponents for the last ever top-flight match at Goodison Park and Euro 2024 so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Everton great Kevin Campbell passed away over the weekend. The striker, whose legendary spell in the final stages of the 1998-99 campaign helped lift the Blues to safety, was aged 54. News Campbell was battling serious illness had emerged earlier this month, prompting an outpouring of heartfelt messages of support. Kevin Campbell's son Tyrese paid …

Farhad Moshiri's quest to sell Everton continues with a number of parties interested in a takeover. Last night the race took a fresh twist with reports of new bidders ( Vici Private Finance) joining the mix. That wasn’t the only news circulating online late this week as reports surfaced that a deal for Everton to sell Jarrad Branthwaite to Manchest…

Following the collapse of 777 Partners’ attempts to acquire Everton last month, the door has been opened to other interested parties but who are the serious contenders? Join Matt Jones live as he sits down with our Business of Football writer Dave Powell to discuss the latest on Everton’s takeover. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Roya…

Join Ian Croll and Connor O’Neill as they discuss and debate who would be the ideal fit to take over at Everton. There are currently a number of parties who have lodged formal bids with reports of further interest from those waiting in the wings. So far there has generally been positive feedback from Blues fans with regards to those who have shown …

A myriad of prospective new Everton owners are now emerging to take over the helm at Goodison Park. With Everton released from the grip of 777 Partners after their Share Purchase Agreement expired some eight-and-a-half months on from wantaway majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri striking a deal to sell his entire 94.1% stake to the controversial Mia…

ECHO Everton correspondent Joe Thomas joins ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast. The pair discuss Everton’s ongoing takeover saga and what Farhad Moshiri does next after the expiry of 777 Partners’ Share Purchase Agreement, including John Textor’s prospects of purchasing the club. This summer also pr…

The guys talk squad departures after Everton released this summer's list of released and retained players. They discuss potential transfers in and out and finish by picking the player they think would win the annual cheese-rolling race at Cooper's Hill in Gloucester Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Everton and 777 Partners are expected to officially end talks over a takeover with Farhad Moshiri's deadline approaching today. Meanwhile, on the pitch the Blues are interested in signing Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, while they have also been linked with Heidenheim winger Jan-Niklas Beste, who would appear to tick a lot of boxes. Eve…

Crystal Palace part owner John Textor is said to be stepping up his bid to buy Everton and is thought to be the frontrunner to buy Moshiri’s shareholding. Join Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Connor O’Neill for Tuesday’s Royal Blue Podcast LIVE. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content …

Andy and Adam join Lyndon to vent a bit more about Video Assistant Refereeing and the poverty of quality of the officiating in general as they review Everton's final game of 2023-24, the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal. They also pick their player of the season, goal of the season and performance of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…