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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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  • 6 days 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.

  • 1 week 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.

  • 1 week 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.

  • 1 week 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.

  • 1 week 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.

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Patrick Boyland
Patrick Boyland @Paddy_Boyland
13 May 25

RT @TheAthleticFC: Everton have confirmed they are planning to keep Goodison Park and use their 133-year-old stadium as a new home for the…

Patrick Boyland
Patrick Boyland @Paddy_Boyland
13 May 25

RT @megan_feringa: Big long read on Everton Women’s Goodison Park move w/ @Paddy_Boyland incl: ▪️Plans for reconfiguration/structural chan…

Patrick Boyland
Patrick Boyland @Paddy_Boyland
13 May 25

Goodison's future & improving Women's team infrastructure key early priorities for TFG after Everton takeover. Quickly took the view that facilities needed significant upgrade In that sense, today's move another statement of intent @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/IRbVLlfmAC