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Everton news and transfers - Nabil Fekir wanted, Marcel Brands admission, Serge Aurier new club

Everton transfer news, rumours, gossip and speculation including latest on Donny van de Beek, Daniel Munoz, Jorge Sanchez, Serge Aurier, Nathan Patterson, Dwight McNeil, Richarlison, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and more

Welcome to the Liverpool ECHO's Monday transfer deadline day live blog for your latest Everton news and transfer gossip.

Reports in Spain have linked with Everton with a move for Nabil Fekir, while Serge Aurier has a new club.

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Step-by-step guide to Everton's new stadium
Everton hit a huge milestone in their construction of a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock last week.

On Friday evening, the club confirmed that they had begun infilling the dock with huge amounts of sand in preparation to eventually lay the foundations of the new ground in the future.

Sand collected from Liverpool Bay and the Irish Sea has been transported to the River Mersey and being piped into the dock via a dredger.

It's expected that it will take three months for the sand to be sent into the dock, with 450,000 cubic metres of fluidised sand set to be used over the course of that time, and four months for the infill in total to be completed.

But, how have Everton got to this stage with their work on the site over the last few months? And what is set to be the next step in the process?

Shearer claims Doucoure 'is thriving' under Benitez
Alan Shearer believes Abdoulaye Doucoure is thriving after being given more freedom by Rafa Benitez as he named the Everton star in his team of the week.

Doucoure has scored two goals and registered four assists in the opening seven games of the Premier League season, impressing in a more advanced role within Rafael Benitez's side.

The 28-year-old showcased his attacking threat at Old Trafford by driving forwards from midfield to set up Andros Townsend's equalising goal, breezing past Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw in the process.

And Shearer told the Premier League website:

Van de Beek 'wants to leave Manchester United'
Journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Manchester United attacking midfielder Donny van de Beek wants to leave the club in January.

The Blues were strongly rumoured to be interested in a swoop for the Dutch international late in the transfer window, with the player himself later confirming that there had been contact made.

However, no move ever materialised and the midfielder stayed at Old Trafford - where he is still struggling to make an impact on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.

And Romano told the The United Stand: “In the summer, they had a chance to sell him with Everton keen on deadline day.

"Things can change, but as of now, he is planning to leave Manchester United in January. Van de Beek is a fantastic player and a top professional.”

“It is true that Italian and Spanish clubs are interested and it depends whether Man United can agree on the conditions with them. He could also move to the Premier League, with Everton one of the clubs interested.”

“Donny wants to play so if he is not playing in two-three months, he will leave, I am sure.”

Docoure and Allan 'bullied' United duo
Former Aston Villa striker Darren Bent has claimed Abdoulaye Doucoure and Allan 'bullied' Fred and Scott McTominay in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Manchester United.

The Blues were good value for their point at the home of the Red Devils, having shown plenty of spirit and desire throughout the match.

Everton's goal came from Rafa Benitez's side overrunning United in midfield on the break, and Bent was impressed with what he saw.

“Fred and McTominay, they’re both good players…but, I don’t think you’re going to win the league, with those two playing central midfield," he told talkSPORT.

“You saw for yourself how open Man Utd were every time Everton counterattacked.

“Look at Doucoure, and Allan, against them two. Absolutely bullied them.”

Brands discusses Van de Beek move
Marcel Brands has opened up on Everton's links to Donny van de Beek in the summer and commented on a potential January move for the Manchester United man.

The Blues were strongly rumoured to be interested in a swoop for the Dutch international late in the transfer window, with the player himself later confirming that there had been contact made.

However, no move ever materialised and the midfielder stayed at Old Trafford - where he is still struggling to make an impact on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.

And Everton's director of football has now revealed his side of the story from the summer, admitting that the player was someone the club were interested in.

Brands told NOS [via SportWitness ]: "We had him on our list.

"At the beginning of the transfer window, we enquired at United, then it was impossible. At the end of the window, I received a call from Guido Albers, his agent, that he might be rented out after all.

"But at the last minute it was cancelled. Stopped again."

To read the full story,

Gray 'enjoying' time at Everton
Demarai Gray has admitted he is 'enjoying' his time at Everton, having made an instant impact since arriving this summer.

Gray has already scored three Premier League goals this season as well as registering an assist for the Blues.

The 25-year-old was at the heart of things once again on Saturday afternoon, with his driving run from midfield playing a key role in Everton's equalier.

Discussing his start to life at the club and the reasons behind his success, he told evertontv: "That's probably been my issue [consistency] of the last few years, but I'm enjoying my football again.

"I have a manager and a team that believe in me and give me the freedom to express myself.

"Everything’s clicked well here. I just want to keep working hard to maintain my level and keep improving."

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