Southampton have made a counter-offer to Everton as talks continue over a summer transfer deal for Tyler Dibling, according to The Athletic journalist David Ornstein. Everton have had all their bids f...
Southampton have made a counter-offer to Everton as talks continue over a summer transfer deal for Tyler Dibling, according to The Athletic journalist David Ornstein.
Everton have had all their bids for the England youth international attacker rejected as they look to lure him to the Hill Dickinson Stadium club, with the latest worth in the region of £40 million.
The Saints have now come back with a proposal of £45m plus £5m in easily achievable bonuses and a 25 per cent sell-on clause, but the Toffees are unwilling to meet their demands.
Everton have since informed Southampton of their intention to move on and focus on other targets except the asking price for Dibling is reduced.
However, the relegated club have no plans to do that as they insist the 19-year-old attacker is the best young English player on the market.
They are eyeing an instant return to the Premier League at the end of next season and are convinced the Everton target could play a huge role in helping them seal promotion if they hold on to him.
The Merseyside club will need to look elsewhere for the attacker manager David Moyes wants, and they need to do that as soon as possible as the summer transfer window enters its final four weeks.
The likes of Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United and Bayern Munich were also keen on Dibling, but it was Everton who came very close to getting a deal done.
The teenage sensation was also open to joining them, but he will most likely be spending 2025-26 with the Saints in the Championship except they agree to bring down their fee.
Dibling has two years remaining on his contract and would love to continue playing in the Premier League after impressing last term, and a move to Everton would be great for his career.
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