Key Everton man Abdoulaye Doucoure is wanted by Steven Gerrard at Saudi Pro League strugglers Al Ettifaq after the release of former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson to join Ajax.
But the Blues have no intention of letting Doucoure leave this month as they attempt to steer clear of relegation from the Premier League.
The fear of the drop has heightened in the past week. Already appealing against the 10-point deduction imposed on the club in November after being found guilty of breaking the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules, Everton are now facing up to a fresh charge.
We'll have all the latest on that and any developments on 777 Partners' attempts to take over the Goodison Park club.
Against the backdrop of so much off-the-field tumult, it's little surprise, then, that it is expected to be a quiet transfer window for the Blues in terms of incomings. However, that isn't stopping the club being linked with potential signings, with the latest name in the frame being FC Nürnberg striker Can Uzun.
And we'll have updates from Everton Under-18s' FA Youth Cup clash with Chelsea at Walton Hall Park.
Paul WheelockEverton are about to kick-off at Walton Hall Park in their FA Youth Cup clash with Chelsea.
Our Blues correspondent Joe Thomas will be popping into this blog to provide updates.
But here's how Everton line-up...
Football finance expert Rob Wilson has been speaking about Everton after they were charged by the Premier League for breaching the competition's profit and sustainability rules for the second time.
The first charge was proven and the Blues were hit with a 10-point deduction in
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