Everton have escaped from the hellscape where they struggled for many years under the dysfunctional ownership of Farhad Moshiri, with The Friedkin Group and David Moyes restoring the hopes of the fanbase.
While leaving Goodison Park, which first hosted football matches in 1892, is a saddening thing, the move to Bramley Moore on the bank of the River Mersey is fitting, stepping into a new home at the beginning of a new era.
However, these new beginnings aren’t without their nostalgia. A healthy dose. Moyes, after all, is back at the Toffees helm 12 years after leaving to join Manchester United.
And it might not stop there, with Moyes looking to reunite with one of his trophy-winning stalwarts over at West Ham United.
Moyes eyeing reunion this summer
As per ExWHUEmployee, West Ham believe Everton are going to raid them for centre-midfielder Tomas Soucek this summer, with Moyes personally driving the deal.
Soucek, 30, has played a pivotal role at the London Stadium since Moyes signed him from Slavia Prague for £19m in 2020, but West Ham would now be willing to cash in for the right price.
The club insider has confirmed that Soucek is indeed a top target for the Toffees and that an official move is expected in the coming months.
WhyTomas Soucek would be a great signing
Soucek might have entered his third decade but he’s never been a player reliant on his pace. Instead, the Czech Republic international thrives on his strong, physical style and knack for popping up with big moments.
Moyes clearly loves him, having wielded one of his Irons stars no more than Soucek, who has scored 39 goals in five years for the club.
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Tomas Soucek
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Jarrod Bowen
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Aaron Cresswell
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Pablo Fornals
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Michail Antonio
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His quality is reminiscent of that of Marouane Fellaini, one of Moyes’ former protegees. Sharing athletic profiles, the two midfielders from different eras performed similar roles under the Scottish tactician.
The fact that Moyes signed the Belgian from Everton for £23.5m in his first transfer window after swapping Goodison for Old Trafford emphasises the high regard he held him in.
And now he looks set to repeat the trick with the towering Soucek, who has been hailed as a “machine” by former West Ham correspondent Tom Clark.
The 6 foot 4 Fellaini played 177 times for both Everton and United, though he was far more efficient for Moyes on Merseyside, notching 57 goal involvements for Everton compared to just 32 for the Red Devils.
Moyes knows how to get the best out of such players, which is why Soucek would be a fantastic and willing addition to this exciting new era.
As per Sofascore, Soucek might have scored seven goals in the Premier League this season but he’s been equally as important in protecting and advancing West Ham’s midfield, averaging 5.2 duels per game.
The £90k-per-week giant actually ranks among the top 3% of midfielders across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year for goals scored, as well as the top 1% for aerial battles won per 90, as per FBref, truly emphasising the impact he could have at Everton.
In a physical and industrious Moyes system, Soucek could provide Everton with several years of hard graft.
The 61-year-old would utilise his physicality and natural goalscoring sense to shape a former favourite at West Ham into his new version of Fellaini at Bramley Moore.
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