The final days of June represent an interesting point in Everton’s summer as the countdown to pre-season begins.
It includes the first landmark of the off-season with supporters likely to get an insight into where the club stands financially during this transfer window. The belief is this will be a period through which money will be tight and that a big sale may be necessary to fund wider improvements desperately needed in the squad.
The context in which the club is operating may become clearer in the coming days - with the end of the month signalling the end of the financial year football clubs adhere to. Last year the requirement to improve the books led to the sale of Richarlison to Tottenham Hotspur before the late June deadline.
