{"id":250341,"date":"2026-06-27T18:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T18:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/27\/everton-make-approach-to-sign-former-celtic-star-who-was-praised-by-pele\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T18:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T18:10:13","slug":"everton-make-approach-to-sign-former-celtic-star-who-was-praised-by-pele","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/27\/everton-make-approach-to-sign-former-celtic-star-who-was-praised-by-pele\/","title":{"rendered":"Everton make approach to sign former Celtic star who was praised by Pele"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/everton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Everton<\/a>\u2019s summer transfer planning continues to develop as the club assess multiple attacking options ahead of the new Premier League season.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The Toffees have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/everton-aston-villa-west-ham-jarrod-bowen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">already been linked<\/a> with a move for West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen, with interest emerging as part of their search for proven top-flight attacking quality.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bowen-leeds-west-ham-struijk.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bowen-leeds-west-ham-struijk.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bowen-leeds-west-ham-struijk.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bowen-leeds-west-ham-struijk.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bowen-leeds-west-ham-struijk.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bowen-leeds-west-ham-struijk.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bowen-leeds-west-ham-struijk.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Bowen remains one of the most consistent forwards outside the traditional top six, having delivered double-digit goal contributions in each of his Premier League campaigns since joining the Hammers in 2020.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/everton-crystal-palace-talks-hayden-hackney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Everton are also still monitoring developments around Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney<\/a>, with the club weighing up whether to make a new concrete move after his stellar season in the Championship.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n<div class=\"qz\">\n<div class=\"qz-content\">\n<div id=\"qend\">\n<p>You scored<\/p>\n<p>out of 20<\/p>\n<p>      <button class=\"e-replay\" onclick=\"startQuiz()\">\u21a9 Play again<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Hackney\u2019s passing range, ability to dictate tempo and composure in possession have made him one of the standout young midfielders outside the Premier League, attracting attention from several top-flight clubs.<\/p>\n<p>Everton have already had an approach for the 24-year-old, who was named Championship Player of the Season, rejected. However, the saga could still have more twists to come yet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"everton-man-city-newcastle-leeds-chelsea-liam-delap\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/everton-man-city-newcastle-leeds-chelsea-liam-delap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                        <img width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"liam-delap-man-city-premier-league\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/liam-delap-man-city-premier-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/liam-delap-man-city-premier-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/everton-man-city-newcastle-leeds-chelsea-liam-delap\/\" title=\"Everton now favourites to sign \u00a340m ex-Man City player wanted by Newcastle and Leeds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tEverton now favourites to sign \u00a340m ex-Man City player wanted by Newcastle and Leeds<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Toffees are in pole position.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As Everton continue to explore both attacking and midfield reinforcements, attention has now turned towards an international forward with experience across multiple European leagues.<\/p>\n<p>According to journalist Rudy Galetti, Everton are among the clubs to have recently requested information about Marseille attacker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/timothy-weah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Timothy Weah<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"everton-make-approach-to-sign-timothy-weah-from-marseille\">\n                        <strong>Everton make approach to sign Timothy Weah from Marseille<\/strong><br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>Galetti reports that Marseille consider the USA World Cup star an important part of their long-term project, but also note that a significant offer could still lead to serious discussions.<\/p>\n<p>Weah, the son of former Ballon d\u2019Or winner George Weah, has built a career that has taken him across several top European leagues.<\/p>\n<p>He came through the PSG academy system before gaining first-team experience in France, and later moved on loan to Celtic, where he made a strong impression during his spell in Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>At Celtic, Weah featured regularly both domestically and in Europe, contributing four goals and an assist from wide positions while showing his ability to operate across the front line.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/juventus-forward-timothy-weah-1.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/juventus-forward-timothy-weah-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/juventus-forward-timothy-weah-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/juventus-forward-timothy-weah-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/juventus-forward-timothy-weah-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/juventus-forward-timothy-weah-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/juventus-forward-timothy-weah-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Juventus forward Timothy Weah-1\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/juventus-forward-timothy-weah-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/juventus-forward-timothy-weah-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption>Juventus forward Timothy Weah<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>His performances in Glasgow helped establish his reputation as a direct, pacey forward capable of stretching defences and providing versatility across attacking roles.<\/p>\n<p>Weah later moved to Lille and then Juventus before continuing his career in Ligue 1 with Marseille, where he has become part of a squad competing at the top end of French football.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"what-pele-said-to-timothy-weah-during-usa-heroics-in-2022\">\n            <strong>What Pele said to Timothy Weah during USA heroics in 2022<\/strong><br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<p>Internationally, Weah has also been a key figure for the USA national team, earning 53 caps so far.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/timothy-weah-usa.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/timothy-weah-usa.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/timothy-weah-usa.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/timothy-weah-usa.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/timothy-weah-usa.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/timothy-weah-usa.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/timothy-weah-usa.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"timothy-weah-usa\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/timothy-weah-usa.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/timothy-weah-usa.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of his most memorable moments came at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, when he scored a standout goal against Wales in the group stage.<\/p>\n<p>The finish, a calm strike after a well-timed run behind the defence, drew widespread praise at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Legendary former Brazil star Pel\u00e9, who sadly passed away in late 2022, was among those to highlight the quality of the goal, describing it as a moment of real class during the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>That strike helped set the tone for a strong group-stage campaign for the USA, with Weah playing an important role throughout the competition.<\/p>\n<p>Everton\u2019s interest in the &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.juvefc.com\/thiago-motta-praises-versatile-25-year-old-as-he-adapts-to-wingback-role\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">aggressive<\/a>&#8216; forward comes as the club look to add pace and directness to their attacking options, with David Moyes seeking greater variety in the final third.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"nottingham-forest-crystal-palace-everton-falorin-balogun\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/nottingham-forest-crystal-palace-everton-falorin-balogun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                        <img width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Arsenal-Rice-Saliba-Gabriel-Eze-Madueke-Martinelli-Champions-League-final\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/arsenal-rice-saliba-gabriel-eze-madueke-martinelli-champions-league-final.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/arsenal-rice-saliba-gabriel-eze-madueke-martinelli-champions-league-final.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/nottingham-forest-crystal-palace-everton-falorin-balogun\/\" title=\"Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Everton vying to sign \u00a343m ex-Arsenal star\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tNottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Everton vying to sign \u00a343m ex-Arsenal star<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">He&#8217;s been in exceptional form.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/everton-celtic-pele-timothy-weah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everton\u2019s summer transfer planning continues to develop as the club assess multiple attacking options ahead of the new Premier League season. The Toffees have already been linked with a move for West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen, with interest emerging as part of their search for proven top-flight attacking quality. 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