Overview
- Clubs progressed negotiations over the weekend with multiple outlets on July 4 reporting either an agreement in principle subject to personal terms or strong optimism that a deal could be completed next week.
- Everton declined to trigger the roughly £25m buy option set in the loan contract and have been negotiating a lower upfront fee combined with performance‑linked add‑ons.
- Tyrique George spent the second half of last season on loan at Everton, making 11 appearances with one start and leaving a positive impression on manager David Moyes in training and behind the scenes.
- George is a 20‑year‑old England youth international and Chelsea academy product who has six senior goals in 37 Chelsea appearances and was Chelsea’s Academy Player of the Year in 2025.
- No official confirmation has been issued by either club so the transfer remains uncompleted and the next steps are agreement on personal terms and a formal club announcement.