GOOD NEWS;Tim Iroegbunam sends goodbye message as Everton exit confirmed

Everton are going through a significant upheaval behind the scenes under the Friedkin Group.

David Moyes has transformed the Blues’ fortunes on the pitch after replacing Sean Dyche and has given the Goodison Park outfit a 16-point buffer on the relegation zone.

With safety all but confirmed, attention has switched to the boardroom, with high-profile changes already being implemented by the new ownership.

Tim Iroegbunam sends goodbye message as Everton exit confirmed

While Everton’s Premier League status is not mathematically secure, it would take a spectacular collapse for them to fall back into survival struggles.

With the summer transfer window and the move to the new Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium on the horizon, preparations have begun for the new era.

The biggest change so far on the blue half of Merseyside is the appointment of Leeds’ Chief Executive Officer Angus Kinnear, which will see director of football Kevin Thelwell depart at the end of the season.

Tim Iroegbunam took to X to thank the outgoing recruitment supremo (10 March), saying: “Done more than people will ever know – thanks for giving me the opportunity to play for this great club.

Everton head in new direction

There is an air of optimism around Goodison Park as the new era takes fruition and it is sad that Thelwell will not be a part of it.

He helped the Toffees steer their way through a grim period to retain their top-flight status under Farhad Moshiri despite points deductions and limited transfer budgets.

Signing Age Fee

Jake O’Brien 23 £16.5m

Iliman Ndiaye 24 £15m

Tim Iroegbunam 21 £9m

Armando Broja 22 Loan

Jesper Lindstrom 24 Loan

Orel Mangala 26 Loan

Asmir Begovic 37 Free

Everton’s summer business.

A shift in recruitment was evident in the summer with a focus on young players with massive potential, with the likes of Ireogbunam, Iliman Ndiaye, Jake O’Brien and Armando Broja brought to the club.