Overview
- Dwight McNeil stayed at Everton after a deadline-day switch to Crystal Palace collapsed when required paperwork was not finalized in time despite a deal sheet and a completed medical.
- Talks had centered on a loan with a £20m obligation to buy and a multi-year contract, but Oliver Glasner says late changes to the deal meant the club could not register the transfer before the cut-off.
- Everton are understood to be unhappy with how the move fell through, and reporting indicates they would consider summer offers in the region of £20m.
- Public reaction followed the collapse, with McNeil’s partner posting an emotional message about the process, ex-Palace owner Simon Jordan criticizing the response, and teammate Idrissa Gueye urging the winger to move forward at Everton.
- There are competing accounts over why the deal failed, with ex-Everton CEO Keith Wyness suggesting Palace let the clock run down after AC Milan’s pursuit of Jean-Philippe Mateta ended, a claim not confirmed by Palace.