{"id":48167,"date":"2026-06-03T17:31:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T21:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/tottenham-and-manchester-united-hit-as-everton-become-favorites-to-sign-30m-midfielder\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T17:31:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T21:31:26","slug":"tottenham-and-manchester-united-hit-as-everton-become-favorites-to-sign-30m-midfielder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/tottenham-and-manchester-united-hit-as-everton-become-favorites-to-sign-30m-midfielder\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham and Manchester United hit as Everton become favorites to sign \u00a330m midfielder"},"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 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/tottenham-and-manchester-united-hit-as-everton-become-favorites-to-sign-30m-midfielder\/#Everton_beat_Tottenham_and_Man_United_to_sign_Hayden_Hackney\" >Everton beat Tottenham and Man United to sign Hayden Hackney<\/a><\/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\/06\/03\/tottenham-and-manchester-united-hit-as-everton-become-favorites-to-sign-30m-midfielder\/#Hayden_played_a_huge_role_in_Middlesbroughs_path_to_the_final_play-offs\" >Hayden played a huge role in Middlesbrough&#8217;s path to the final play-offs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Everton are leading the race to sign Middlesbrough captain Hayden Hackney, dealing a big transfer blow to several Premier League giants chasing the highly-rated midfielder.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to a report from The Athletic, Goodison Park has emerged as the 23-year-old&#8217;s personal preference, with a move to the Toffees this summer the frontrunner.<\/p>\n<p>Hackney&#8217;s impending departure comes as Boro narrowly missed out on promotion to the top flight, forcing the Championship side to consider cashing in on their star asset.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Everton_beat_Tottenham_and_Man_United_to_sign_Hayden_Hackney\"><\/span>Everton beat Tottenham and Man United to sign Hayden Hackney<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The race to sign Hackney is heating up, with a number of top-class clubs surrounding the England Under-21 international.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Everton, Tottenham, Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Manchester United are also reportedly interested in the midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>United&#8217;s search for a new central anchor is progressing steadily following Casemiro&#8217;s departure.<\/p>\n<p>Hackney has attracted the attention of Old Trafford, but reports suggest he is a little further down the current list of candidates.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham are also monitoring his progress closely as they aim to inject youthful dynamism into their midfield under manager Roberto De Zerbi.<\/p>\n<p>But Everton appear to have stolen the march from their rivals. Middlesbrough are paying a hefty \u00a330m transfer fee in the hope that widespread interest from the Premier League will spark a lucrative bidding war to maximize their return.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hayden_played_a_huge_role_in_Middlesbroughs_path_to_the_final_play-offs\"><\/span>Hayden played a huge role in Middlesbrough&#8217;s path to the final play-offs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For Middlesbrough, losing Hackney will be a bitter pill to swallow given his incredible influence over the past season.<\/p>\n<p>The deep-rooted playmaker became the undisputed mainstay of the team and played a huge role in Middlesbrough&#8217;s dramatic route to the Championship play-off final at Wembley.<\/p>\n<p>His exceptional form attracted attention. Hackney played in 39 games, scoring five goals and providing seven assists, and was officially named Championship Player of the Season.<\/p>\n<p>Due to an unexpected injury, he missed both legs in the semi-finals, but he bravely returned as a substitute in the final against Hull City.<\/p>\n<p>Hackney is destined for the Premier League after Boro&#8217;s disastrous 1-0 defeat and Everton are set to secure his arrival.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everton are leading the race to sign Middlesbrough captain Hayden Hackney, dealing a big transfer blow to several Premier League giants chasing the highly-rated midfielder. According to a report from The Athletic, Goodison Park has emerged as the 23-year-old&#8217;s personal preference, with a move to the Toffees this summer the frontrunner. 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