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David Moyes has already raved about Ivan Toney amid Everton transfer latest

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Credit: Imago David Moyes has already raved about Ivan Toney amid Everton transfer latest Fri 15 May 2026 12:30, UK David Moyes has previously expressed his high regard for Ivan Toney, with links to Everton mounting after he was spotted on Merseyside. Everton transfer chiefs may well be due for meetings with the forward, as they attempt to bolster Moyes’ forward line. 💸 Everton Transfer News 💸 Get the latest recruitment inside track from the Hill Dickinson Stadium: exclusive updates on the pursuit of Liam Delap, the Friedkin Group’s summer budget, and Jack Grealish’s permanent future.



There had been some clamour for Toney’s return at the World Cup this summer amid the poor form of Ollie Watkins, but Tuchel has made it brutally clear that he will not consider him unless he returns to the Premier League.The Saudi Pro League top scorer may be targeting that return this summer, and was spotted at Liverpool Lime Street Station on Thursday amid links to Everton.Speaking in 2024, Moyes was asked about Toney and said: “I think he’s someone who’s always thinking about the football, considering the moments. He’s got an awful lot of good things as a footballer.

“Obviously, there’s a coolness about his finishing and how he plays, and he’s got a physical element to him. But also, importantly, he’s got a really intelligent football brain at times.”Toney hoping to impress Thomas TuchelToney has retained some hope of a shock place in the World Cup squad, largely due to his ability to take penalties.Gareth Southgate took the forward to the 2024 European Championship and was rewarded when the forward assisted Harry Kane’s winner against Slovakia, and scored a penalty in the quarter-final shootout against Switzerland.“I’m sure he’s keeping one eye on me and seeing what I’m doing,” Toney said when asked about Tuchel in February.