{"id":398314,"date":"2026-01-30T07:25:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/398314\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T07:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:25:10","slug":"everton-scouts-jet-away-to-europa-league-showdown-ahead-of-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/398314\/","title":{"rendered":"Everton scouts jet away to Europa League showdown ahead of deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-Insets-Alternative-23-1-1140x641.jpg\" class=\"attachment-single-feature size-single-feature wp-post-image\" alt=\"David Moyes with crossed arms and looking deflated\" layout=\"fill\"  style=\"object-position: 50% 20%\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Credit: Imago<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mark-Smith-150x150.jpeg\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" alt=\"Mark Smith\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>   <\/p>\n<p> Thu 29 January 2026 21:54, UK <\/p>\n<p>Everton have been one of the quieter Premier League teams in the winter transfer window.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodisonnews.com\/tag\/david-moyes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David Moyes<\/a> has faced several issues in recent weeks, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodisonnews.com\/2026\/01\/29\/everton-under-intense-pressure-to-sign-jack-grealish-stopgap-as-transfer-edges-closer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jack Grealish\u2019s severe foot injury<\/a> the latest of a long line of problems at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodisonnews.com\/stadium\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hill Dickinson Stadium<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite that, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodisonnews.com\/2026\/01\/26\/david-moyes-all-but-confirms-harrison-armstrong-exit-after-controversial-everton-reveal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Harrison Armstrong\u2019s recall on loan from Preston<\/a> is the most significant piece of business.<\/p>\n<p>With the transfer deadline quickly approaching on 2 February, though, it appears that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodisonnews.com\/2026\/01\/29\/everton-transfer-state-of-play-done-deals-and-possible-next-incomings-and-outgoings\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Everton scouts are looking to get some deals over the line<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That is where the Europa League showdown between Dinamo Zagreb and FC Midtjylland comes into play on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Everton-deals-so-far-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Everton's done deals so far this window.\" class=\"wp-image-183433\" \/>Credit: ImagoEverton scouts jet away on transfer business<\/p>\n<p>Scouts in Attendance reshared the list of English clubs attending the match, with Middlesbrough and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodisonnews.com\/tag\/ipswich-town\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ipswich<\/a> noted from the Championship.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indkast.dk\/storklubber-trodser-kulden-de-scouts-er-paa-plads-i-herning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Indkast<\/a> shared more details, though, revealing that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodisonnews.com\/tag\/everton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Everton<\/a> were joined by Bundesliga giants, Borussia Dortmund and Monchengladbach at the MCH Arena.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the sub-zero temperatures in Denmark, it didn\u2019t stop possible transfer developments.<\/p>\n<p>Who could Everton be watching?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodisonnews.com\/2025\/11\/28\/fc-midtjylland-agree-to-sell-franculino-dju-amid-everton-interest-as-26m-bid-is-submitted\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Franculino Dju was linked with Everton<\/a> ahead of the winter window, but the striker wasn\u2019t available as the Danes won 2-0 on 29 January.<\/p>\n<p>A striker may not be a priority for the Toffees now that Thierno Barry is firing, scoring yet another goal in the 1-1 draw against Leeds last time out.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodisonnews.com\/tag\/jarrad-branthwaite\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jarrad Branthwaite<\/a>, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodisonnews.com\/tag\/iliman-ndiaye\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Iliman Ndiaye<\/a> and Idrissa Gueye also returning in that draw, Moyes finally has more options to choose from.<\/p>\n<p>So, that may get rid of any idea that a late transfer is on the cards ahead of Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Everton could just be getting their shortlist for the summer, when PSR finally ends, and the new squad cost ratio rules are brought into force instead.<\/p>\n<p>The Friedkins did back Moyes heavily in the summer, and with positive results still being collected around a turbulent squad, there isn\u2019t a desperate need to reinforce again.<\/p>\n<p>With little time left for deals, prices will be rising, and it may be better for Toffees\u2019 fans to accept what they\u2019ve got and look forward to the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Stay up to date this winter with our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodisonnews.com\/everton-2026-winter-transfer-window-every-done-deal-signing-exit-and-loan-agreement\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Everton transfer tracker<\/a>. 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