Everton Need to Get a Move on With Tyrique George

Everton are reportedly yet to decide whether to activate the buy option to sign Chelsea winger Tyrique George, but they need to get a move on. 

The BBC reported in the last few weeks that Everton hadn't made a decision on whether they will sign George on a permanent basis, and we're yet to hear of any official confirmation. 

It appears Everton could be deliberating on whether they should simply activate the buy option, negotiate a lower fee, or not sign him at all.

If Everton don't get a move on, another club might look to tempt George with a move. Everton need to get that move on. 

Let's start with the fee. We're yet to see anything confirmed and there has been minimal reports on it, but it seems that it's under £25m. 

Everton have to think, 'Will we get our money back?' The answer is probably yes. Even if George doesn't absolutely set the world alight over the next few years, you're still likely to get around £20m from a club willing to take a risk. 

At the age of 20, George is still an incredibly young winger. If it doesn't work in two or three years, he's still going to be young, and considering the potential he's shown in his short career, someone will take a chance. 

At £25m, you're wanting a player to make an impact now as well as in the future, and he's more than capable of that. 

I understand haggling over a few million pounds, but when a young talent becomes available to you for a reasonable fee, you have to pull the trigger. 

George has shown a lot of what I expected him to when he first signed. I wrote a thread on X detailing some of his strengths, and I think we've certainly seen that in glimpses.

You do have to take into account the game state George often comes into. David Moyes likes to bring him on when we're chasing a game, so he's naturally going to be taking more risks and on the front foot. 

That being said, that's a really useful weapon to have off the bench. A player who adds a fresh spark, taking players on, running at pace. We don't really have that explosive pace in our side except from George. 

He's a different profile to our current winger options, and he's always looking to make a positive final action, whether that be through a shot or creating a chance. 

The above graph is, of course, a small sample size and skewed by game state, but it shows the threat that George does have when he's on the pitch. 

George simply makes things happen. He'll lose the ball plenty of times, but he'll also create opportunities and wants to be positive. 

George is a two-way dribbler, making him unpredictable for defenders. He's comfortable getting to the byline on his weak foot, or cutting inside onto his right - a defenders nightmare. 

His ball-striking ability we haven't seen too much of yet, but he's a strong shooter on either foot. He's the type of winger that gets fans off his feet, and he's shown all of this despite only just turning 20 years old.

Moyes didn't give George enough opportunities last season, we know that. But Everton have to think of the bigger picture. If George signs a four-year deal, for example, it's almost guaranteed that he will outlast Moyes at Everton. 

That's why I'm not too worried about Tyler Dibling. These are players for the future. I think they can both make an impact right now, but it doesn't mean either were/are unsuccessful signings. 

Everton need to pull the trigger regardless of what the manager thinks. He might not play regularly under Moyes, but if he develops as expected, he'll be successful for Everton under the next manager.

In Dibling and George, we have two of the best young wingers under 21 in England. It's time to build for the future. Get it done, Everton.