David Moyes has made it clear that Everton are not finished in the transfer market, despite already investing £74 million on five new players this summer.
The Everton boss believes his squad remains too thin and insists further additions are required before the transfer window closes.
Everton have moved aggressively in the market, bringing in Brennan Johnson, Christian Norgaard, Tyrique George, Hayden Hackney and Merlin Rohl as Moyes looks to reshape his squad ahead of another demanding Premier League campaign.
However, the spending has not changed the manager’s assessment.
For Moyes, the issue is not simply having enough bodies. He also wants greater quality across key areas of the team.
The Everton manager was direct when asked whether the club would continue strengthening before the deadline.
“I think we definitely need to continue to make additions, that’s for sure,” he said.
That statement underlines the scale of Moyes’ concerns.
Everton have already added five players, but the manager believes the squad remains thinner than he would like.
The situation is particularly notable because Moyes felt the group was already short last season.
The latest arrivals have improved his options, but the Everton boss insists there is still work to do.
Moyes explained that the numbers within his squad remain a concern, even after the summer recruitment drive.
“We thought the squad was quite thin last year, and at the moment, if you take the way the numbers work, we are still one down from where we were even last year.
“I still think we are short in the squad and I still think we are short in quality in some places and I need to try add that.”
The comments provide a clear insight into Everton’s transfer priorities as the deadline approaches.
Moyes is not looking to make signings simply for the sake of increasing squad numbers. His focus is on adding players who can raise the overall standard of the team.
Everton’s £74m summer investment shows the club have already backed their manager financially.
Johnson, Norgaard, George, Hackney and Rohl have all arrived as part of an effort to strengthen the squad and provide Moyes with more solutions.
Yet the manager’s latest comments suggest the recruitment operation is entering another crucial phase.
Everton now have limited time to identify the right targets, negotiate deals and complete the necessary paperwork before the transfer window shuts.
For Moyes, the message is simple: £74m is not enough.
The Everton boss believes his team still lacks both depth and quality, and he wants the club to act before the opportunity disappears.
The coming days could therefore be decisive at Goodison Park, with Moyes pushing for more reinforcements and Everton facing a race against time to deliver them.
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