‘Left Short’ – Substantial Spend Needed On Everton Squad Feels Former Toffee

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Duncan Ferguson, a former Everton striker, believes the club's next owners will need to spend heavily on the squad to support manager David Moyes, suggesting around £400m may be required after a potential £800m purchase. Ferguson praises Moyes for doing well with current limitations. Everton's recent performances have seen them lose two consecutive games, dropping into the lower half of the table. The club is currently up for sale by the Friedkin Group.

Ferguson's comments come as Everton faces uncertainty with their current ownership, the Friedkin Group, having put the club up for sale less than two years after taking over. The Toffees have been cautious with their summer signings and failed to replace Beto with a new striker. They lost to Chelsea and Arsenal in consecutive games. Everton are already scouting players for the January transfer window.

Ferguson's assessment on BBC Radio Merseyside highlighted Moyes' resourcefulness with the current squad, stating he's "been left short" and needs support. The former striker's estimate for necessary squad spending is around half the potential sale price of £800m. Everton is interested in several players, including Sporting Lisbon winger Geny Catamo, though their pursuit of Teun Koopmeiners may be complicated by his potential stay at Juventus.