Tyler Dibling ‘could quit Everton’ after confirmed news
Tyler Dibling could look for a way out at Everton after dropping out of David Moyes’ first team plans following the January transfer window.
This comes after Moyes publicly told the winger he must “pull his finger out” and prove to him that he has a role to play, or risk being sidelined from his team.
The deadline day signing of Tyrique George from Chelsea has forced Dibling further down the pecking order after a disappointing start to life at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
As a result, former Man United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that Dibling is considering leaving Everton when the summer transfer window opens.
Everton are not ruling out the 19-year-old’s departure either, and could allow him to leave on loan to gain more experience rather than pushing him out permanently.
Tyler Dibling could quit Everton in the summer
Dibling has been slammed for his Everton performances since arriving in a £35million move from Southampton during the summer, and has struggled to make an impact.
The winger has started just six games across all competitions, including only four in the Premier League, and has played just 29 minutes across Everton’s last five games.
“Moyes was spot on with his comments about Dibling,” Brown told Football Insider.
“They’ve brought in a new winger, so he needs to show why he deserves to be in the team ahead of him, because he hasn’t been doing that so far.
“I’ve never been totally convinced by him, I think he’s still got improvements to make before he can be a Premier League player, and he isn’t showing me any different.
“Moyes was crying out for a bit of flair in his team and they got sucked into bringing him in on that basis, but he doesn’t seem like the type of player to really apply himself.
“Now, the question is about what type of character he is, will he take those comments and use them to fuel him or will he feel hard done by? That will be key.
“If he’s not the right type, he may well look for a move away from Everton because it’s clear he’s not going to play a big part under Moyes.
“I don’t think Everton would necessarily be adverse to that, even on a loan deal where he could go and play more regularly and come back ready to make an impact.
“But unless he does as Moyes said and pulls his finger out, I don’t see how he has a role to play at Everton and in the team as it is.”
Dwight McNeil update emerges after exit collapsed
Dibling is not the only winger who could be on his way out of the Hill Dickinson Stadium come the end of the season, amid doubts about Dwight McNeil’s future.
Brown told Football Insider on 3 February that Everton will accept offers for McNeil in the summer after his late move to Crystal Palace fell through.
The Eagles pulled the plug at the 11th hour, despite having agreed terms with all parties involved and with the player having undergone a medical.
McNeil shared an emotional social media post following the breakdown of his £20million move, with him and his partner having been set on a move to London.
Despite ultimately remaining at Everton, the Toffees had planned to move him on, while McNeil had his heart set on a move, and is now expected to leave in the summer.
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