Tyler Dibling close to joining Everton | OneFootball

Everton are closing in on signing Tyler Dibling from Southampton as the Toffees’ summer-long search for a right winger seems to be coming to an end.

Developments on a deal for the 19-year-old took place quickly. Reliable transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano has also given his trademark “Here we go” for the deal!

“Verbal agreement at £42M plus sell-on clause to Southampton, long-term deal for Dibling agreed back in July,” Romano tweeted.

An imminent agreement has also been reported by David Ornstein of The Athletic, Richard Jolly of The Independent, Paul Joyce of The Times and Sky Sports News among others.

“The proposed package for Dibling will be worth just over £40M ($54.2M), with the clubs still finalising the details and structure of the deal, which will include a 20% sell-on clause for Southampton,” stated Ornstein in The Athletic.

“Personal terms have been agreed in principle but need finalising and, if all goes to plan, the 19-year-old will undergo a medical early next week.”

Everton had previously seen three bids rejected by Southampton for their teenage winger, one of the most highly rated attacking prospects in England. It is believed that the Blues had pulled out of the deal over a discrepancy in valuations between the two clubs.

However, the Saints have lowered their demands since then, allowing the Toffees to return to the negotiating table.

Dibling was left out of Will Still’s squad for Southampton’s first two matches in the Championship but played the final few minutes in the 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town recently.

He made 33 Premier League appearances last season and scored two goals.

Dibling is expected to slot straight into David Moyes’s starting XI, given that the squad does not have a right winger at the moment. Charly Alcaraz, Dwight McNeil and Iliman Ndiaye have deputised in that role with little to no success following the departures of loanees Jack Harrison and Jesper Lindstrom.

When the transfer is made official, Dibling will become Everton’s eighth signing of the summer after the club already secured the arrivals of Thierno Barry, Carlos Alcaraz, Adam Aznou, Mark Travers, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tom King and Jack Grealish.

Ian Bennett 4 Posted 22/08/2025 at 19:11:26

Everton finalising £42M package for Southampton's Tyler Dibling.

An agreement in principle includes £6M add-ons which are easily achievable on appearances, and a 20% sell-on clause.

Kevin Molloy 5 Posted 22/08/2025 at 19:16:51

So we put this deal together just as Tottingham get their fingers burnt on Eze and are looking around for a replacement?

This is an extremely unhelpful headline. Nothing now can happen til Monday… where Everton and Spurs are concerned, that's an eternity.

I have seen this film before.

Sam Hoare 6 Posted 22/08/2025 at 19:17:26

That fee is still big but it's similar to what Forest paid for Hutchinson. Dibling is probably behind the former Ipswich man currently but I think has the potential to be better in the long term.

Patience will be needed, he's only 19 and wasn't even first choice in a poor Southampton team at times but he looks to have the tools to make it near the very top. Exciting.

Mike Gaynes 7 Posted 22/08/2025 at 19:20:15

The Athletic confirms the Dibling agreement, says he will undergo medical early next week.

Kevin, nothing now can happen till Monday? Why's that? Banker's hours?

Jay Harris 8 Posted 22/08/2025 at 19:22:53

Pity we didn't get Walker-Peters. They are used to each other's game.

Now let's have a quality right-back, Everton.

Kevin Molloy 9 Posted 22/08/2025 at 19:23:17

Doctors don't work at the weekend, Mike, you should know that.

George Cumiskey 10 Posted 22/08/2025 at 19:33:55

Loads of attacking players now but no one to score a goal, well too much for a player not really proven in the Premier League.

Smells like the Sigurdsson fiasco to me.

Ryan Holroyd 12 Posted 22/08/2025 at 19:37:16

Fantastic news 💪

Kieran Kinsella 13 Posted 22/08/2025 at 19:43:16

Just wait for the next presser…

Press: "Moyes, you must be delighted to have made a big signing."

Moyes: "Eh? What, the wee lad from Southampton. He is just a boy. He's no ready for first team."

Brendan McLaughlin 14 Posted 22/08/2025 at 19:44:25

Highly rated 19-year-old signing for Moyes... that'll go down well with some on here.

Stuart Sharp 15 Posted 22/08/2025 at 19:44:42

I hope he can play right-back.

Mick O'Malley 16 Posted 22/08/2025 at 19:45:43

Jake agreed but I'd sooner have him come in rather than Michail Antonio who I've seen suggested.

Delighted that we are getting the Dibling transfer done, just a right back and some loans to pad the squad out, I still think we'll sign another right sided winger just in case of injuries etc

Ian Bennett 17 Posted 22/08/2025 at 19:48:10

Just need to be really patient with him if he does sign.

Simon Dalzell 18 Posted 22/08/2025 at 19:50:54

Fantastic News.

I really wanted us to get young Dibbling.

Liam Mogan 19 Posted 22/08/2025 at 19:52:15

You're probably right, Ian.

However, it's all well and good signing for the future, but if we haven't won a game in the first half dozen, then we're probably in a relegation fight and under pressure.

Pat Kelly 20 Posted 22/08/2025 at 19:52:38

Ready or not, here we go!!!

Paul Smith 21 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:11:00

Some mad comments on here about relegation.

It's really exciting getting Dibling... well done, Everton.

Colin Glassar 22 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:19:59

£42M for the kid. Get in!!

Now Bissouma, Justin, Vardy and Jeremy Bowen and we’re sorted. Plus Richarlison and 1-2 more loanees.

Sean Kelly 23 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:22:03

Dibling another one for Moyes’s “not ready yet” bench!

Les Moorcroft 24 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:27:28

Can't place him myself.

Derek Knox 25 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:28:07

Well, that's a shock!

Didn't expect that to happen. :-)

Happy about this… but we need more signings to be competitive!

Brendan McLaughlin 26 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:30:28

Swear to God.

If there was a pill introduced to cure cancer tomorrow... someone on ToffeeWeb would be moaning about all the redundant equipment.

Neil Copeland 27 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:31:25

Colin, don't forget Mbappe and Lamal.

Daniel A Johnson 28 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:31:46

He will probably spend the next 13 matches on the bench as he's not ready.

Once Moyes and Irvine have got hold of this lad, he will be scared to pass the halfway line.

Colin Glassar 29 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:31:58

Just make sure there’s paper in the fax machine. Someone has a desk full of biros and the telex is still in working condition. You never know with Everton.

Paul Tran 30 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:32:14

Mike, it's a Bank Holiday weekend in England. (Not up here, mind!) We'll be waiting till Tuesday.

I wouldn't want him making his debut against Mansfield, they'd kick him off the pitch.

Lee Courtliff 31 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:33:27

I was worried about overpaying for this lad, especially after our recent history. But, with the lack of signings at RW or RB coupled with our dire performance on Monday... now I'm just relieved we've signed him.

It does sound like a lot of money, but if he proves to be a decent Premier League standard player that we get 7/8 years of service out of, then it'll be money well spent.

And if he develops then we'll make a tidy profit on him.

Si Pulford 32 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:34:02

Jesus, the negativity. Moyes bought Rooney through.

What amazing examples of youth did he hold back exactly? Keen to hear about all the young world beaters we had. Or have now.

Colin Glassar 33 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:35:48

Can we get Estevao while we’re at it?

Bill Gall 34 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:37:44

Looks like Graham Potter may be available soon.

Ian Bennett 35 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:38:12

He looks class, Colin. Gave it away for the West Ham goal. But he looks a real talent.

Pace, balance and can lift his head up.

Gerry Quinn 36 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:39:18

Si P - agree with you and the total negativity – but it is one thing you need to get used to on here !!!!

Josh Horne 37 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:39:48

We need to roll the dice on a few genuine big prospects, this is exciting.

Martin Berry 38 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:41:17

The dabble on Dibling is a bit of a gamble, but he appears to have all the tools to be another Gazza type midfield player. He runs with the ball and players seem to bounce off him. Russell Martin's assessment of the player is outstanding.

At 19, he could be a couple of years off his potential, so patience is going to be needed by the "faithful". Hopefully he can show enough to do a job on the right.

I wouldn't be against another right-sided player on loan as cover, the experienced been around but solid type who could do a job as we need it. Right-back and an enforcer in midfield please, now, Everton!

Colin Glassar 39 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:42:09

Elton Welsby on Twitter comparing Dibling to Lamine Jamal. I think Elton’s been hitting the bottle.

James Marshall 40 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:44:28

Now watch TW go into meltdown as the transfer drags on till the middle/end of next week.

Also, whoever plays right back is going to have a job on their hands because Dibling doesn't do a great deal of defending.

Gavin Johnson 41 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:49:12

I'm really happy we're signing him. More so than the Grealish signing. It's a lot of money but not in the scheme of things with some of the crazy prices this summer.

Looks as though Everton pulled the trigger because we were worried about Spurs or Palace coming in. Because for what we're paying this could have been agreed a few weeks ago.

Neil Gribbin 42 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:50:00

James M, if it’s not completed by 05:59 BST, there are going to be baying crowds festooned with pitchforks and mayhem in their minds marching down to BMD…..

Raymond Fox 43 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:50:08

I thought we would land him eventually.Expensive but does seem a bit special, hope it work out.

Ted Donnelly 45 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:51:37

Thank fuck for that. Now let's move on. UTFT!!

Liam Mogan 46 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:54:17

Neil 21 - mobs with pitchforks are underrated imo. They tend to get things done. Especially when they set things on fire.

Unlike Everton's transfer working group

Colin Glassar 47 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:54:54

Still not done yet but he's expected to be at Finch Farm for his medical on Tuesday. Apparently, we don't work on bank holidays.

Bobby Thomas 48 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:55:20

The fee is heavy. But to the current version of Everton, with our status and credibility shredded, he is worth it.

Rob Halligan 49 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:56:14

His medical will take place in a private hospital, paid for by the club. I’m hearing it’s due to start tomorrow.

Neil Thomas 51 Posted 22/08/2025 at 20:58:48

Yes yes and yes. This lad is something else. Out of all the wingers linked, this is the one that I wanted

Mike Powell 52 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:01:42

I hope this is true, looks a player, now for CM and RB, and things could be looking up. Oh and 3 points Sunday COYB

Neil Copeland 53 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:02:10

It sounds like TFG have taken note of DMs concerns which I think is very encouraging.

I hope that DM fully realises the expectation for him to deliver will rise significantly now.

Looks like we are building a side for the future or at least looking to bank an investment.

Neil Lawson 54 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:05:23

Very pleased if he does sign but still time for Palace to spoil the show.

My concern though is whether he is £45M better than Harrison Armstrong.

Colin Glassar 55 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:05:25

Good to hear that, Rob.

Two completely different players, Neil.

Matt Byrne 56 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:06:42

I just hope Moyes wants this and he is personally identified the player and ot is not some clueless transfer executive pushing it.

For that money, you'd hope for a Kanchelskis 95/96. Please don't say he needs time to bed in. Let's hope he doesn't end up being John Oster 97/98, skilled but a lightweight with no end product.

Ernie Baywood 57 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:08:11

He couldn't be more the type of player I want to see at Everton. Talented, confident, young and with a very, very high ceiling. Plus he plays in a position we desperately need a player.

The fee is the only question mark. Buying young guarantees some resale but Dibling feels like a bit more of a gamble than some young players.

This could be a watershed moment for us. The moment when we signed a player who went on to be something really special.

Or it could be a new level of disaster.

But at least there's hope again.

Now we need to figure out the full backs because they've got some great talent ahead of them.

Mal van Schaick 58 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:10:08

Get this deal done and move on to a right full back and either a striker or midfielder.

Stuart Sharp 59 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:14:59

Exciting if it comes off. Have only seen glimpses of quality myself, but I trust some of those who say his potential is huge. Not as pacey as I'd like on the wing, but obviously very talented.

Almost past caring about the money because all the fees this window seem to be plucked out of the air. Look what the scum got for Darwen N.

David West 60 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:20:36

Excited about this one.The money is what it is, we want young hungry progressing players then you have to take z gamble. I'm hoping they have crunched all his numbers and stats, it's a big fee for a young lad, he's OK putting in a decent shift and Southampton getting a draw, he's stepping up now. He needs to be ready, hit the ground running and show what he's got.

We are crying out for a bit of flair and pacell. All he has to do is literary beat a man on the outside and stick a cross in and he's improved us.

Welcome Tyler. The Everton waddle!!

Andy Walker 61 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:34:19

This doesn’t just mean we’ll have a quality player on the right, but also we won’t have to play another player out of position on the right, freeing them up to play in their best position, e.g. Alcaraz.

It’s a win win.

Well done Moyesy for pushing the Board.

Oliver Molloy 62 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:35:40

He's not signed yet !

Jake FitzGerald 63 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:35:53

What a timely lift for the club ahead of the most important day of Everton’s history in decades.Shame some of the miserable auld arses in here won’t join in the joy if we pull off a result tomorrow.

Bobby Thomas 64 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:36:09

Matt #53

What are you on about in your second paragraph?

Why has Dibing got to be immediately at Kanchelskis levels? He's 19 yrs old.

From memory, Kanchelskis was about 27 yrs old when he signed. He was a European class player who was at his peak. He'd cost about £70m today. £45m isn't that big these days anyway. It's just big for us.

Get a grip.

Brendan McLaughlin 65 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:36:45

Moyes outbursts do seem to be having the desired effect.

Ted Donnelly 66 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:39:13

I hope TFG and Co are watching this west ham game..it screams..get the signings done and get them done now...otherwise we could quite easily in the same boat as them...urgency is the key!

Sam Hoare 67 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:40:14

The price is big but smaller than Hutchinson, who I think Dibling can be better than in time.

I also think he’s a little quicker than some realise and he’s certainly not lightweight like John Oster!

But he will need some time to bed in like any 19 year old in a new team would. He’ll make mistakes and try to dribble when he shouldn’t. He’ll lose the ball in bad spots and won’t track back as much as Harrison did. But he’ll also get the fans off their feet at times. He’s a £100m player in the making if developed properly.

Jim Wilson 68 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:46:01

And essential right back we should have signed 8 weeks ago?We'll make do.First home game at Bramlet Moore?We'll wing it.

Incompetence of the highest order.

Svein-Roger Jensen 69 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:48:15

Dibling could orchester attacks from deeper areas or out-wide. He’s not one for safe, lateral passes; instead, at Southampton he did advance the ball, breaking lines with his vision and execution. His playmaking is about progression, moving the team upfield, and creating opportunities where none seemed to exist.Exactly what we been missing!

David Williams 70 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:51:22

Brilliant signing.UTFT. No bring back Tony Marsh. ToffeeWeb Gold.

Colin Glassar 71 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:51:23

Ted, I hope TFG are watching Paqueta and Bowen. Both superb players who Moyes knows well.

Peter Moore 72 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:51:48

Very pleased with getting Dibling. Please, no last minute hitches.

If he is a genuine winger rather than better as a number 10, then great. His skills mean he could do both I imagine. Also great.

We seem to have surprisingly depth number 10 position, playmaker. Grealish, McNeil, N'Diaye are all arguably best in that role. Can we get those 3 and Dibling all on the pitch at the same time? I suspect too attack focused and lacking defensive strength and bite and aggression in the middle of the park. KDH and Gana both are starters when fit in the middle I expect, so likely McNeil benched.

One Up front: Barry/Beto/Chermiti (draw straws, no clue which will fire on any day)

Number 10: Grealish

N'Diaye (LM), KDH (CM), Gana (CM), Dibling (RM).

If these can gel and become a well oiled unit, game on. UTFT.

Tony Abrahams 73 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:52:51

I didn’t know anything about this kid, but when it was pointed out to me that he was a very good player, during the last ever game at Goodison, I watched him closely.

He never did much but I liked the fact that he was trying to do things, and I liked the way he was getting angry with himself and a little bit spiky with the opposition, when the things he was trying never quite came off.

It’s a very big fee for a young player, but looking at a few little quips, he seems to be skilful on the ball, should add a lot of craft, and he also looks to be very aggressive when he has got the ball at his feet.

Another very important aspect is that he’s another signing that should give everyone a lift, and because it’s been that long since we have had it, hopefully he’s going to be a player who helps bring the feel-good factor, back into the crowd 🤞

Josh Horne 76 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:58:27

Expecting us to follow this up with Jack Harrison on loan as an anti-Dibling.

Svein-Roger Jensen 77 Posted 22/08/2025 at 21:58:50

Dibling represents the future of the Premier League. His combination of creativity, tactical intelligence, and defensive diligence marks him out as a player with the potential to shape games. As he continues to develop, honing his ability to influence matches in the final third could elevate him from a promising talent to a mainstay in the league. not just a player but a growing tactical.

Colin Glassar 78 Posted 22/08/2025 at 22:00:30

That’s all I do, Lee.

Bill Gall 79 Posted 22/08/2025 at 22:09:54

Has he officially signed yet, ?

Steve Shave 80 Posted 22/08/2025 at 22:12:13

This is excellent news !

Annika Herbert 81 Posted 22/08/2025 at 22:12:19

It’s just turned 5am in the Philippines and I just got out of bed and checked the transfer latest expecting very little Everton news. Then I see it!

Finally some news I can get excited about and it’s got my blood pumping a whole lot quicker than usual at this time in the morning.

Finally we have a right winger and one with very high promise. Three/Four more players of good quality, especially right back and the transfer window looks a whole lot better.

Credit where it’s due so kudos to the transfer team for getting this one over the line.

James Marshall 82 Posted 22/08/2025 at 22:15:28

Annika. It isn't over the line. It's just being reported we've come to a verbal agreement with Southampton over a fee and verbal terms with the player.

Nothing is guaranteed at this point. Sorry to piss on your adobo at 5am!