Everton £65m Exit Leaves David Moyes Facing Huge Call: Should The Toffees Let Him Leave? | OneFootball

Everton have emerged from the summer window with a serious squad problem, and Football Insider, relayed by GMS, has reported that David Moyes could consider leaving his post before his contract ends. The report points to a breakdown in his relationship with the club hierarchy, with no renewal talks planned and frustration centred on the way deadline day unfolded.

Moyes wanted more attacking cover, yet Everton sanctioned the departures of Iliman Ndiaye and Beto without securing a senior replacement. A £40m move for Folarin Balogun collapsed late after concerns around his medical and changes to the deal, while Richarlison did not return. That left Thierno Barry as the only senior striker, a glaring issue for a manager trying to build a competitive side.

Everton face a needless problem

Moyes has every reason to be annoyed. He had already identified the need for greater depth, then watched key options leave when the clock was running down. Jack Grealish arrived on loan, and Ainsley Maitland-Niles joined permanently, but neither signing solved the central striking problem.

There was another factor to the frustration. Moyes has revealed that he has never spoken directly to owner Dan Friedkin during his 20 months back at Goodison Park, with chief executive Angus Kinnear and Rishi Majithia acting as the main links. That is a strange setup for a manager expected to answer for results.

Everton cannot afford another reset

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 29: Everton manager, David Moyes looks on during the players warm up ahead of the Premier League 2026/27 match between AFC Bournemouth and Everton at Vitality Stadium on August 29, 2026 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

My view is simple: Moyes should stay, and the club should repair the relationship rather than force another managerial change. His record since January 2025 stands at 22 wins, 18 draws and 19 defeats in 59 matches, which shows a manager capable of providing stability through difficult spells.

Four points from the opening two league games gave Everton a decent platform, yet the squad now looks thinner than it should. Asking Moyes to work with one senior striker after selling Beto and Ndiaye creates an entirely avoidable problem, especially after Everton explored Balogun and failed to complete the deal.

The wider concern matters too. A manager can accept recruitment disagreements, but repeated disconnect between football needs and executive decisions can erode trust quickly. The mismatch becomes harder to defend when the manager carries the pressure on match days alone. Moyes loves Everton, and his latest comments suggest he does not intend to walk away, but the board still needs to act. Leaving him isolated after this window would make little sense.