Kevin Thelwell’s departure from Everton when his contract runs out in the summer has been confirmed. The Director of Football has guided Everton through one of the toughest periods in their history and dealt admirably with absent owner Farhad Moshiri and severe spending restrictions. In that time the club has…
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The problem with Everton’s Director of Football role and the need for an overhaul
As Kevin Thelwell’s role as Director of Football comes under intense scrutiny rumours abound he will be released when his contract expires in the summer. Thelwell splits opinion among Everton fans. On one hand he worked under severe financial constraints and a lunatic owner who was absent most of the…

The Friedkin Group launch data overhaul at Everton in first big move
The Friedkin Group have only been at Everton for a couple of weeks but the changes are already to arrive. The group, led by Dan Friedkin, have already installed two new senior leaders in long-term confidant Marc Watts to serve as Executive Chairman and Ana Dunkel, TFG’s Chief Financial Officer….

Everton continue academy revamp with new role aimed at recruiting players from the age of just five
Everton are set to improve their academy recruitment by finding the best players on Merseyside at the age of just five, according to a new job listing. The club has been quietly overhauling the academy in recent months with a number of key appointments to recruitment and coaching staff, as…

Everton set to target Scandinavia with new scouting focus
Everton are set to add a Scandinavia scout as Kevin Thelwell continues to update and improve the club’s scouting network. Last month the club announced it was activity recruiting for a scout to focus on Portugal, Italy and Spain and it has already employed Portsmouth Head of Recruitment Phil Boardman…

Everton target Italy, Portugal and Spain in European scouting revamp
Everton are set to target Italy, Spain and Portugal in a new recruitment plan that will see the club seek talented youngsters from some of Europe’s football hot beds. The club is continuing its recruitment overhaul under Director of Football Kevin Thelwell and manager Sean Dyche and it has now…