Everton Still Deciding on Tyrique George Purchase Option

Overview

• Everton have not committed to activating the loan purchase option for Tyrique George and will decide over the summer, David Moyes has confirmed.
• George made 11 appearances for Everton after joining on loan in January, but he started only once and did not record any goals or assists while often appearing off the bench.
• Reports say the option fee is unclear but could be similar to the roughly £22m figure linked to a collapsed Fulham move last summer.
• Chelsea have tried to sell George across recent transfer windows and stand to record pure profit on any sale because he is an academy graduate, a factor tied to their need to improve transfer income under a UEFA settlement.
• Multiple sources, including BBC Sport, deny that new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has spoken to George about his future, leaving the player to rejoin Chelsea at Cobham until clubs reach a decision.