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Everton<\/a> have opened formal talks to sign Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough this summer, according to David Ornstein<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n In recent seasons, the Championship has been recognised for nurturing and developing some of England\u2019s best homegrown stars, who have made significant contributions to the Premier League<\/a>.<\/p>\n Eberechi Eze, now at Arsenal<\/a>, first moved to the English top flight from Queens Park Rangers in the summer of 2020, while London-born France international Michael Olise also joined Crystal Palace in the Premier League from Championship side Reading in 2021.<\/p>\n Aside from Tottenham<\/a>\u2019s Archie Gray, several top Premier League clubs are set to go into a fierce big-money transfer<\/a> battle to sign some stars who have moved from the Championship in recent seasons.<\/p>\n Among them are Aston Villa<\/a>\u2019s Morgan Rogers, Bournemouth\u2019s Alex Scott, and Crystal Palace\u2019s Adam Wharton, who have all made a big impression since arriving in the league, leading to keen interest in their signatures.<\/p>\n Now, having won the Championship Player of the Year in the recently concluded campaign, Hackney is expected to be the next big star to move to the Premier League from the English second tier.<\/p>\n In recent days, Football Talk<\/a>, citing David Ornstein<\/em>, reported that Everton are in \u2018pole position\u2019 to sign Hackney<\/a> ahead of other interested clubs like Manchester United<\/a> and Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\n It appears the Toffees are now looking to thrash out the deal, as the transfer expert adds that the Merseyside club have opened formal talks over Hackney\u2019s potential transfer to the Hill Dickinson Stadium this summer.<\/p>\n Despite interest from other clubs, the report adds that the England U21 international has given his preference to join David Moyes\u2019 side.<\/p>\n However, Middlesbrough remain keen on retaining Hackney at the Riverside Stadium unless they receive a \u2018suitable offer\u2019 for the midfielder, according to Ornstein<\/em>.<\/p>\n Improving the technical level of the team would be David Moyes\u2019 target next season, and Hackney, who averaged 35.7 touches per game in the final third last season, would be a good fit.<\/p>\n His arrival would add energy and a new dimension to the midfield, providing progressive ball-carrying ability, creativity from deeper areas, and the box-to-box qualities needed to influence play at both ends of the pitch. Such attributes would not only strengthen the side\u2019s control in possession but also increase their effectiveness in transition and defensive phases.<\/p>\n With Middlesbrough keen on retaining Hackney, Everton will need to submit a concrete offer well above his \u00a327m Transfermarkt<\/a> valuation to change their stance.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"Rememore](\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FootballTalk_New_Chapter-rememore.png\")
<\/a><\/div>\nHackney to Everton<\/h2>\n
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