Everton top source suggests ‘naming rights deal already agreed’, completion date set
Everton could be set for a busy summer transfer window as they prepare to make the move into their new stadium ahead of next season.
The Merseyside giants are set to spend more than £800million to complete the state-of-the-art facility on Bramley-Moore Dock despite it initially being projected to cost around £500million.
Everton have received offers to sponsor their new stadium, but they are yet to reach an agreement with any interested parties.
A test event saw 10,000 supporters pack into the stadium’s South Stand for an Everton Under-18s game last month, while 25,000 fans gathered for an Under-21s fixture on 23 March.
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – insisted the Merseysiders could boost their transfer budget if they manage to land a stadium naming rights deal in the coming weeks.
Wyness previously told Football Insider Everton could agree a £15million-a-year naming rights deal for their new stadium.
Everton could have already agreed naming rights deal
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, Wyness suggested Everton could have already agreed a stadium naming rights deal and the necessary legal issues are currently being resolved.
He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “It’s very hard to say how close they are in the negotiations.
“It could be that the stages are at legal situations and there’s a date already been agreed.
“I think as long as they feel there’s a couple of offers to choose from and they can decide to pick one, then you’re still going to be in time to impact the summer.
“The next couple of months are going to be pretty important to get something over the line.
“By the end of May, I think you’d then be having problems in terms of impacting the transfer budget.”
| Ranking | Stadium | Capacity |
| 1 | Old Trafford (Man United) | 74,197 |
| 2 | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (Tottenham) | 62,850 |
| 3 | London Stadium (West Ham) | 62,500 |
| 4 | Anfield (Liverpool) | 61,276 |
| 5 | Emirates Stadium (Arsenal) | 60,704 |
| 6 | Etihad Stadium (Man City) | 52,900 |
| 7 | Everton Stadium – when open (Everton) | 52,888 |
David Moyes and Angus Kinnear clash over Everton deals
Football Insider revealed on 21 March David Moyes and Angus Kinnear are at loggerheads over Everton’s recruitment plans.
Moyes is pushing hard for Everton to appoint Brighton’s David Weir and talks have already been held over a deal.
Weir played for the Scottish manager at Goodison and has had success on the south coast as technical director.
Meanwhile, Kinnear wants to bring Leeds United transfer chief Nick Hammond with him from Elland Road.
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