{"id":47938,"date":"2026-05-30T13:02:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T17:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/everton-considering-signing-underrated-man-city-player-alongside-john-stones\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T13:02:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T17:02:26","slug":"everton-considering-signing-underrated-man-city-player-alongside-john-stones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/everton-considering-signing-underrated-man-city-player-alongside-john-stones\/","title":{"rendered":"Everton considering signing &#8216;underrated&#8217; Man City player alongside John Stones"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/everton-considering-signing-underrated-man-city-player-alongside-john-stones\/#Everton_join_Leeds_in_race_to_sign_ex-Aston_Villa_star_due_to_leave_the_club\" >Everton join Leeds in race to sign ex-Aston Villa star due to leave the club<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/everton-considering-signing-underrated-man-city-player-alongside-john-stones\/#Everton_considering_signing_Nathan_Ake\" >Everton considering signing Nathan Ake<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/everton-considering-signing-underrated-man-city-player-alongside-john-stones\/#Everton_target_English_forward_who_was_%E2%80%98one_of_the_best_players_in_the_Premier_League\" >Everton target English forward who was &#8216;one of the best players in the Premier League&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Everton&#8217;s search for defensive reinforcements continues to accelerate ahead of a crucial summer rebuild under manager David Moyes, with the club increasingly focused on adding proven Premier League experience to their backline.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Center back is expected to be one of Everton&#8217;s priority positions during the transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>Although the Toffees briefly competed for European representation last season, there remains a clear sense that the team still lacks enough defensive depth and quality to progress further next season.<\/p>\n<p>One player who has been heavily linked with his return in the last two weeks is former Everton defender John Stones.<\/p>\n<p>The City hero is due to leave the Etihad this summer when his contract expires at the end of June, with Everton among the clubs keeping a close eye on his situation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"everton-leeds-united-aston-villa-matt-targett\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Everton_join_Leeds_in_race_to_sign_ex-Aston_Villa_star_due_to_leave_the_club\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tEverton join Leeds in race to sign ex-Aston Villa star due to leave the club<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Toffees are looking to strengthen key areas of Moyes&#8217; squad.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Stones originally spent three-and-a-half years at Goodison Park before joining City in 2016 and remains highly regarded by many around the club.<\/p>\n<p>Now, another City defender has emerged as a target.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"everton-exploring-deal-for-nathan-ake\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Everton_considering_signing_Nathan_Ake\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Everton considering signing Nathan Ake<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to TEAMtalk and journalist Graham Bailey, Everton are pursuing a move for Nathan Ake as City prepare for a major reshuffle this summer.<\/p>\n<p>He reports that the Dutch international could be available for around \u00a320 million, with several clubs monitoring his situation. Ake&#8217;s former club Bournemouth are also thought to be interested.<\/p>\n<p>Ake has been a key player for manager Josep Guardiola since joining from Bournemouth in 2020, helping City to multiple Premier League titles, domestic cup competitions and the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>However, injuries and intense competition for positions have diminished his consistency over the past two seasons.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8216;underrated&#8217; Dutch defender has only one year left on his contract but is still gaining important experience at the highest level.<\/p>\n<p>Ake, who can play both centrally and left-back, is praised for his calmness in possession, positional discipline and tactical flexibility. <\/p>\n<p>Ake&#8217;s versatility can be particularly useful.<\/p>\n<p>Everton are expected to review several defensive positions this summer, and bringing in someone who can cover multiple roles would make strategic sense both tactically and financially.<\/p>\n<p>His reported asking price of \u00a320 million would also be a relatively reasonable sum in the current market for an experienced international defender.<\/p>\n<p>Ake will be 32 next season, but given his history both in the Premier League and at international level, he would still be a key player for Everton if a deal were to become a reality.<\/p>\n<p>However, competition may still be difficult.<\/p>\n<p>Bournemouth are said to be exploring the possibility of re-signing the defender they sold to City six years ago, with clubs both overseas and domestic also closely monitoring developments.<\/p>\n<p>Ake only has one year left on his current contract with City, increasing speculation over his future.<\/p>\n<p>But for Everton, the interest highlights the direction Moyes wants to take his team.<\/p>\n<p>The Scot has consistently valued experienced and reliable defenders throughout his managerial career, and his links with both Stones and Ake suggest Everton are prioritizing players with proven top-level quality.<\/p>\n<p>After a few years of instability both financially and on the pitch, Everton are focused this summer on building a squad that can maintain consistency across the Premier League campaign.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"everton-brighton-solly-march-update\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"david moyes everton premier league\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/david-moyes-everton-premier-league-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/david-moyes-everton-premier-league-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Everton_target_English_forward_who_was_%E2%80%98one_of_the_best_players_in_the_Premier_League\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tEverton target English forward who was &#8216;one of the best players in the Premier League&#8217;<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Manager David Moyes is enthusiastic.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everton&#8217;s search for defensive reinforcements continues to accelerate ahead of a crucial summer rebuild under manager David Moyes, with the club increasingly focused on adding proven Premier League experience to their backline. 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