Everton’s pursuit of Southampton’s rising star Tyler Dibling is still ongoing as the countdown to transfer deadline day gets closer, with the Merseyside club reportedly having three bids turned down for the 19-year-old midfielder. The latest offer, according to Team Talk, was worth £37.5million including add-ons, but still fell short of Southampton’s steep valuation.
The Saints are understood to be holding out for a package in the region of £45million to £50million for Dibling, whose performances have attracted admiring glances from several Premier League sides. Dibling, for his part, is said to be “very keen” on making the move to The Hill Dickinson Stadium, where he sees a clearer pathway to regular Premier league football.
Sources close to the negotiations suggest Everton are not giving up hope and are ready to return with another bid, provided Southampton show any sign of softening their stance. The club’s determination to land Dibling is seen as a statement of intent from manager David Moyes, who is keen to inject more youth and energy into his midfield ahead of the new season.
Dibling has been tipped as one of the brightest prospects to emerge from Southampton’s academy in recent years, impressing with his technical ability and eye for goal. Despite his age, he has already featured for Southampton’s senior side and is viewed as a player capable of making an immediate impact in the Premier League.
For now, the deadlock continues, with Everton’s interest showing no sign of fading. Much may depend on Dibling’s own desire to push for the move, and whether Southampton’s resolve can be tested before the transfer window slams shut
