Former Everton Chief Lays Down Conditions For David Moyes’ Renewal: Should They Back Him? | OneFootball

David Moyes took over at Everton in January 2025 with the club sitting just a point above the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Everton have picked up three wins from their last five Premier League matches, netting ten goals and letting in six.

That run includes a dominant 3-0 win over Chelsea and a hard-fought 3-2 victory at Newcastle United. James Garner is currently the creative engine with six league assists, a tally matched by Jack Grealish, while Iliman Ndiaye has chipped in with three. Following a 2-2 draw at Brentford, they are now gearing up for the Merseyside derby on 19 April, with European qualification looking like a realistic goal rather than a pipe dream.

Wyness lays out exactly what Moyes deserves from Everton

Former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking on Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, argued that the club need to act fast to secure Moyes on a new two-year deal. While Moyes’ current two-and-a-half-year contract runs until 2027, the board is reportedly keen to extend his stay. Wyness, who ran the club between 2004 and 2009 and now consults for elite teams, knows how these negotiations work.

He suggested a straightforward package: a 20 per cent bump on Moyes’ reported £5 million annual salary, a two-year extension with a further option, and a performance-based bonus structure. With Everton sitting eighth and within reach of Europe, Wyness expects both sides to find middle ground quickly. Former West Ham scout Mick Brown agreed, noting that Everton are unlikely to repeat West Ham’s mistake of ditching Moyes for a flashier option, only to end up back in a scrap.

“I’ve had the pleasure of negotiating with David on a few contract situations.

“I know how things might go from his side, but I’ve got no idea how the Friedkins will look at it. What should happen is that David should get a 20 per cent increase. There should be another two-year contract with an option.

“There should be another new bonus structure. All those things are achievable. He’s deserved them. All parties could live with that and it could be happy. I would expect there to be a pretty quick resolution.

“That’s the sort of way I would be approaching it if I were there right now. And that’s pretty much how they’re going to be thinking about it as well.”

Does Everton’s ambition demand they back Moyes now?

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 28: David Moyes, Manager of Everton, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Everton at St James’ Park on February 28, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

The case for an extension is clear when you compare where the club was 15 months ago to where it is today. After years of cycling through managers and drifting between relegation scares and mid-table obscurity, Moyes has provided some much-needed stability. He has been vocal about his love for the job and his desire to stay, which should make negotiations relatively simple.

Under the Friedkin Group, the club are finally looking at the long term, straightening out the finances and preparing for regular playing at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Handing Moyes a new deal now signals to the players and the rest of the league that Everton are building something sustainable. Waiting until 2027 only invites the kind of lame duck uncertainty that can derail a squad. The logical move is to get this settled now, reward the man who stabilised the club, and keep the momentum going.