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Football gossip: Everton stand by manager Sean Dyche


Sean Dyche’s job is safe at Everton for now, Mohammed Salah future at Liverpool uncertain after agent rant, interest increases in Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze, and Adrien Rabiot decides against Newcastle move.

Everton are determined to stand by Sean Dyche for at least the rest of the season amid mounting pressure on the manager with the side bottom of the Premier League. (Telegraph – subscription required), external

The agent of Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, has increased speculation over his future at Liverpool after posting an angry rant on social media. (Mirror), external

Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Crystal Palace and England winger Eberechi Eze, 26, seems to have taken a hit, with the player’s head turned by a top-four Premier League club, believed to be Arsenal or Manchester City. (FootballTransfers), external

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, has decided that he’s not overly keen on making a move to Newcastle United because he wants to play European football. (Football Insider), external

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has claimed some of their rivals attempted to double the price tag on certain targets during the early years after the club’s Saudi-backed takeover. (Chronicle Live), external

Howe also defended his transfer record as Newcastle United manager in a barbed response to criticism from new sporting director Paul Mitchell that the club’s recruitment structure was not “fit for purpose”. (Telegraph – subscription required), external

Liverpool chief executive Michael Edwards is spearheading the club’s search for a new central midfielder. (Football Insider), external

Former Stoke City technical director Ricky Martin is in the frame to become Carlisle United’s new sporting director. (Teamtalk, external), external

Leeds United had an £8.5m deal in place to sign Hungary international Roland Sallai but the-then Freiburg winger, 27, was not convinced about a summer switch to the Championship and has since joined Turkish giants Galatasaray. (HITC), external

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