Five players Everton should sign in David Moyes' 'summer rebuild'

We take a look at players Everton should be targeting amidst reports manager David Moyes will be supplied with funds for a 'summer rebuild' at the club.

Destined to move to a new Bramley Moore home ahead of the new Premier League season in 2025/26, it is believed Scottish manager Moyes will be supplied by funds to enhance his squad by the club's Friedkin Group ownership.

We have examined players who could represent realistic transfer targets for the Toffees this summer.

Five players Everton should sign this summer

Liam Delap (Ipswich Town)

A marquee signing to usher in a new era for Everton at Bramley Moore could be a perfect way to accentuate the optimism amongst Toffees supporters as the club bids to put a period of perennial relegation battles behind them.

An ambitious move for Ipswich Town's Liam Delap would certainly fall into this category, with the England Under 21s international having emerged as arguably the most coveted striker in the Premier League following reports he has a £30m relegation release clause in his contract.

This fee should be affordable for Everton, although the queue of sizeable clubs believed to be interested in Delap's services may find the Toffees outgunned.

With Dominic Calvert-Lewin's contract up this summer and Beto having largely flattered to deceive in Merseyside, there is an opening for a new number nine at Everton and Delap - who has notched 12 Premier League goals this term - would fit the bill perfectly.

The 22-year-old's all-action and combative style of play would likely go down well with Everton's ardent support, and although other clubs are in the reckoning, the lure of guaranteed first team football under an experienced manager in Moyes may appeal to Delap.

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Ben Doak (Liverpool)

The prospect of a Liverpool player transferring to Everton will naturally draw raised eyebrows, but in the case of Ben Doak it could make perfect sense.

Only 19 years old, right winger Doak has only made 10 senior appearances for Liverpool and is currently out on loan at Michael Carrick's Middlesbrough.

The rapid Doak has proven a big hit at the Riverside, recording three goals and seven assists in the Championship prior to suffering a thigh injury in March.

An academy product of Celtic, Doak has also already shone on the international stage with Scotland and delivered two outstanding performances in Steve Clarke's side's back-to-back victories over Croatia and Poland in the Nations League back in November 2024.

With Everton amongst the lowest scoring sides in the Premier League this term - only bottom three Southampton, Leicester and Ipswich have struck less - David Moyes is likely keen to add a number of new attacking players ahead of next season.

Enjoying success with Scottish players at Everton before - namely David Weir, James McFadden and Steven Naismith - Moyes may relish the opportunity to work with the hugely promising Doak.

Josh Brownhill (Burnley)

Although it is believed Everton boss Moyes will be provided a substantial transfer budget this summer, the available funds will by no means represent a bottomless pit and the Toffees will be forced to seek cut-price deals where possible.

One savvy move could be to explore the free agents market, with Burnley captain Josh Brownhill one standout player whose contract is set to expire this summer.

29-year-old Brownhill has been one of the best players in the Championship this season for promotion-chasing Burnley, scoring 13 goals from midfield for Scott Parker's side.

Having now spent five years at the Clarets, Brownhill may keen for a fresh challenge with a switch to Everton representing an undeniable step up.

The Toffees have had success picking up players from Burnley on a free transfer before, with James Tarkowski arriving from Turf Moor as a free agent in 2022.

Chris Rigg (Sunderland)

Sunderland's Chris Rigg has emerged as one of the most talented young players in the country this season, with Everton boss Moyes possibly earmarking the dynamic midfielder as one of the potential faces of his long-term vision for the Toffees.

An England Under 19s international, Rigg has been a consistent performer for Regis Le Bris' Black Cats who are battling out for promotion from the Championship this year, and the youngster already looks a Premier League player in waiting.

Considering Everton's existing squad currently has the third highest average age in the Premier League of 27.6 behind only West Ham and Fulham, recruiting young talents such as Rigg may prove a smart ploy from Moyes in order to breathe new life into the playing staff.

Any potential move for Rigg may be dependent on Sunderland's Premier League promotion quest, with the Wearsiders currently on track to compete in the play-offs.

Leif Davis (Ipswich Town)

One position in which Everton could do with some added competition ahead of the 2025/26 campaign is left-back, with Ukraine international Vitaliy Mykolenko the only natural player in this role at present.

One left-back who could be worth looking at for Everton is soon-to-be-relegated Ipswich Town's Leif Davis.

One of the Tractor Boys' star players as Kieran McKenna's side earned automatic promotion to the Premier League in the Championship last term - registering a remarkable 21 assists - Davis has struggled in the top flight this season.

With only three assists to date, Davis' output has dropped off markedly, but this is as part of an Ipswich side which have as a whole found life tough in the Premier League.

The 25-year-old will have learned a lot in his first season as a Premier League player and has plenty room for further growth.

Considering Everton's success with natural centre-back Jake O'Brien operating as a right-back under Moyes, the signing of an attack-minded left-back in the form of Davis could make for a nice balance.

Possible Everton starting XI 2025/26

(4-2-3-1): Pickford, O'Brien, Tarkowski (c), Branthwaite, Davis, Gueye, Brownhill, Doak, Alcaraz, Ndiaye, Delap.