Patrick Boyland

Liverpool, London

Everton Correspondent and Writer at The Athletic

Everton correspondent, staff writer @TheAthleticFC. Also found on The Everton Byline, hosted by @TheBlueRoomEFC 🎧

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Everton’s new recruitment team is coming together. Transfers are next

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Patrick Boyland

Everton’s recruitment operation has been in a state of flux. Change has come quickly as key pillars of the old regime depart, including director of football Kevin Thelwell and head of recruitment Dan Purdy joining Scottish side Rangers, the latter after being offered a place in the revamped setup. In their stead, three new figures have already arrived in the form of chief executive Angus Kinnear, head of trading Nick Hammond and strategy lead Chris Howarth.
Everton’s Premier League fixtures: Full 2025-26 schedule and key dates

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Patrick Boyland

Everton begin the 2025-26 campaign away to newly-promoted Leeds United at Elland Road. The new season brings an end to Everton’s men’s side’s 133-year stay at Goodison Park as they move to their new home at Bramley-Moore Dock. They will play their first Premier League game at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium against Brighton & Hove Albion on August 23.
Everton in advanced talks to appoint Manchester United academy chief Nick Cox

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Patrick Boyland |Laurie Whitwell

Everton are in advanced talks to appoint Manchester United’s director of academy Nick Cox as technical director at the club. Cox has led United’s academy since 2019, overseeing the graduation to the senior side of Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Amass and Tony Collyer, and Everton would see his arrival as a coup. Everton have a position open to lead their football department under chief executive Angus Kinnear, with Cox ready to take the step up to first-team level.
Manchester City director James Smith to return to Everton in recruitment role

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | David Ornstein |Patrick Boyland

Manchester City's director of scouting and recruitment James Smith is leaving the club and is expected to re-join Everton. Smith's anticipated return to Goodison Park - where he was head of technical scouting from 2003 during David Moyes' first spell in charge, before following the Scot to Manchester United in 2013 - would continue a behind-the-scenes revamp under new chief executive Angus Kinnear.
Everton optimism, Moyes' influence and 'icon' Coleman

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Patrick Boyland

Asmir Begovic is philosophical about what is to come. The veteran goalkeeper is soon to be a free agent, his contract with Everton expiring at the end of the month. It has been confirmed that he will not be getting a new deal with them. Begovic, who turns 38 next week, describes the decision-making process around his Everton exit as "simple". Talks were short and succinct. "They wanted to change direction a bit and bring in new blood," he tells The Athletic. "For me, it was easy. No hard feelings.
Everton complete permanent signing of Carlos Alcaraz from Flamengo

4 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Patrick Boyland

The Athletic reported earlier this week that Everton were progressing in talks with Flamengo and were hopeful of completing a €15million (£12.6m; $16.9m) move by the end of the month. The 22-year-old has signed a two-year deal, which will see him stay at the club until the summer of 2027. We have triggered the option to make Charly Alcaraz a permanent signing for an undisclosed fee when his loan from Brazilian side Flamengo concludes next month.
'Relentless' planning and a 'hidden magic'

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Patrick Boyland

The packed train, carrying hundreds of Everton supporters back from London, ground to a halt at Runcorn, allowing David Moyes, his staff and players to disembark to applause and cheers. That moment emphasised the feel-good factor around the club since Moyes' return in January. Back in August, a small but vocal group of fans had barracked members of the squad at Euston after the abject 4-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
Everton progressing in Carlos Alcaraz talks, hopeful of completing deal by end of May

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Patrick Boyland

Everton are progressing in talks with Flamengo over a permanent deal for Carlos Alcaraz and are hopeful of completing a move by the end of the month. Alcaraz, 22, joined at the end of the winter window on a temporary deal. The move contained both a mandatory purchase clause should he make nine Premier League starts, and an option to buy for €15million (£12.6m; $16.9m) which expires at the end of May.
Everton's player of the season: Idrissa Gueye

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Patrick Boyland

A couple of weeks ago, I was asked to pick Everton's player of the season. At that stage, the answer seemed pretty straightforward. Despite the notable contributions of others, I felt midfielder Idrissa Gueye had done more than anyone else to hold the team together across the whole campaign. But the Senegal midfielder's name formulated so quickly in my mind that I then started to have doubts. Others had their own compelling case to make.
Fresh hope from Friedkin takeover, Moyes' return, Tarkowskiiiiii

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Patrick Boyland

"The end of one era, but the start of another we can all be excited about". Those were the words of Everton coach Leighton Baines as the club said farewell to Goodison Park this month. The 2024-25 season has not been without its fair share of turmoil and upheaval for Everton, but the club can now look forward with fresh hope following the arrival of new owners The Friedkin Group (TFG) and David Moyes' return as manager in January.