By Dean Murphy
Everton complete Deadline Day loan signing of Tyrique George.
Following days of speculation, Everton have completed the loan signing of 19-year-old winger Tyrique George from Chelsea. The deal is initially a loan with an option to make the move permanent in the summer.
The 19-year-old had praise for the Everton fans and manager David Moyes. When speaking to Everton’s YouTube channel George said: “I spoke to him (Davd Moyes) briefly and had lunch with him, he seems like an amazing person, and I can’t wait to play for him”.
In his own words, George said he will bring “Lots of excitement and enjoyment and hard work as well” with eagerness to get straight into it as Everton look to build on their positive start to the season.
Background
The 19-year-old primarily operates on the left wing but can also play on the opposite side and even as a striker adding a different kind of option for David Moyes compared to big aerial striker Thierno Barry and Beto.
George adds an extra option to Everton’s attacking depth joining Dwight McNeil, Iliman Ndiaye, Charly Alcaraz and fellow 19-year-old Tyler Dibling as a wide player.
The winger joined Chelsea at the under 8’s level after coming through a development programme. He made his first team debut in the 2024/2025 campaign in the UEFA Conference League against Servette and went on to be a key player in Chelsea’s Conference League triumph along with making two substitute appearances during Chelseas FIFA Club World Cup winning campaign.
Overall, George has provided 6 goals and 6 assists for Chelsea in 37 appearances since his debut last season.
In the summer, George was close to moving to fellow Londoners Fulham in a deal worth 22m, but negotiations broke down due to Harry Wilson opting to stay at Fulham rather than moving to Leeds United.
Grealish Absence
The signing of George likely coincides with the potential season-long injury of fellow loan signing Jack Grealish who has been a key man on the left wing for David Moyes’ side so far this season.
David Moyes confirmed that Grealish needs surgery after suffering a stress fracture in his foot. Moyes confirmed that Grealish will not be going back to parent club Manchester City for treatment and will be treated at Everton.
Grealish still leads Everton for combined G/A this season with eight, compared to Ndiaye on six, McNeil on one and Dibling, who has struggled for game time, yet to register a goal contribution this term.
Dwight McNeil
In a surprising Deadline Day ordeal, it looked likely that Dwight McNeil was on his way out with Crystal Palace close to signing the winger in a deal rumoured to be a loan with an obligation to buy. However, the 26-year-old will stay at Everton after negotiations broke down at the last hurdle due to the sale of Jean-Phillipe Mateta collapsing and Crystal Palace changed their mind (via David Ornstein)
This season at Chelsea
George has struggled for game time so far this season, playing only 4 times in the Premier League, racking up 143 minutes. His last appearance for Chelsea in the Premier League was a five-minute cameo in Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat to Sunderland back in October.
The England U-21 international also has two goals and one assist in 191 minutes in the EFL Cup with goals against Lincoln City and Wolverhampton Wanderers along with a goal in the Champions League against Ajax in Chelsea’s 5-1 win back in November.
His struggles for game time aren’t surprising as Chelsea’s squad is filled with several wingers including summer signings Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens, the exciting Brazilian Estêvão and Pedro Neto along with players who can operate on the wings like Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer.
George Profile and comparison to Everton’s Wingers
Tyrique George has been described as a pacey winger who isn’t afraid to shoot, averaging 1.86 shots per 90 in his four Premier League appearances (1.24 on target per 90) and 2.26 shots per 90 in his 159 minutes in the Champions League (1.13 on target per 90).
This season, Dwight McNeil has registered 1.16 shots per 90 with 0.29 on target, Jack Grealish has registered 1.44 shots per 90 with 0.44 on target, Iliman Ndiaye has registered 1.30 shots per 90 with 0.71 on target and Tyler Dibling has registered 1.01 shots per 90 with 0 on target.
And if you want to include Charly Alcaraz as a winger, he has registered 2.40 shots per 90 with 0.67 on target.
Of course, McNeil, Grealish, Ndiaye and Alcaraz have more appearances and a larger sample size to dissect from than the 19-year-old, but these stats are promising, suggesting George could bring a goal threat to Everton’s attack for the remainder of the season with the blues wingers so far achieving six goals combined in the league.
Potential to play striker?
If David Moyes decides to play George as a striker, he is a different profile from Barry and Beto as George is only 6’1 compared to Barry who is 6’5 and Beto who is 6’4. Barry and Beto are more of a threat aerially, but George will add an option of flair along with being a player who lacks fear Infront of goal. Chelsea fans were also full of praise for George’s ball striking ability.
Dewsbury-Hall Reunion
George will join former Chelsea teammate Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in Everton’s attack as the Toffees look to bridge the gap between mid-table and the European places. Dewsbury-Hall has just returned from injury after impressing for Everton early in the season providing six goal involvements in the Premier League with the highlight being his goal at Old Trafford that helped Everton claim their first victory there since 2013.
When asked about reuniting with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, George said “Kie is a really nice guy, I really enjoyed playing with him” along with showing excitement to share the pitch with fellow England U21 international Tyler Dibling.
Everton’s Push for European Football
When speaking to BBC Radio Merseyside, Dewsbury-Hall said “This is a mad league this year. We want to be in the European spots, and we have got a lot of important games.”. Everton sit 10th in the Premier League on 34 points just five points below Liverpool in 6th.
This signing will bolster Everton’s attacking options, allowing the youngster a chance to show his expertise at a less crowded team, with potential to progress and grow as Everton look to push for European football for the first time in nine years.
The Future
Everton now have a list of young English talent at the club with Jarrad Branthwaite, James Garner, Harrison Armstrong, Tyler Dibling and Tim Iroegbunam and now Tyrique George.
This shows that the Everton project is well underway, with Branthwaite, Garner and Jordan Pickford all signing new deals recently, showing their belief in what David Moyes and The Friedkin Group have up their sleeve for Everton Football Club after years of struggle.
Tyrique George will wear the number 19.
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