Chelsea winger Tyrique George set for Everton medical as late deal agreed

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·1 February 2026

Chelsea winger Tyrique George set for Everton medical as late deal agreed

Blues willing to let academy graduate join Premier League rival

Everton have agreed to sign Tyrique George from Chelsea on an initial loan deal that includes the option for a permanent summer transfer.

The 19-year-old winger has been given permission to undergo a medical on Merseyside and the move is expected to go through before Monday night’s 7pm deadline.

Standard Sport reported before the winter transfer window opened that Chelsea were willing to sell or loan out George.

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Everton were one of a number of English and European clubs to closely follow his situation in January, and they are now set to sign him after Manchester City loanee Jack Grealish was ruled out for the season with a stress fracture in his foot which could require surgery.

Chelsea have used academy graduate George sparingly this term, and he has made just four appearances in the Premier League - none of which were starts.

He was originally a breakout star of the Blues’ run to Conference League glory last season under previous head coach Enzo Maresca, who promoted both George and centre-back Josh Acheampong into the first team regularly for that competition.

Explaining the contrasting situations regarding George and Acheampong ahead of the transfer window closing, Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said on Friday: “Tyrique, unfortunately for him, hasn't had many minutes, so there's a different individual situation for him.

“Josh is an outstanding player. I want Josh with me.”

That gave further indication that George would leave Chelsea before the deadline as Everton swooped with an offer.

He was very close to joining west London rivals Fulham in the summer, until a £22million transfer collapsed late on Deadline Day.