Everton receives an ultimatum from Demarai Gray as the transfer situation heats up.
According to Ben Jacobs, Al-Ettihaq has given Everton 24 hours to sell Demarai Gray.
On Sunday (3 September), the CBS journalist revealed via his personal Twitter account that Gray, 27, sent a statement on Instagram, allegedly criticizing Sean Dyche, after Al-Ettifaq were informed that the Jamaica international would not be sold.
The transfer window in Saudi Arabia closes on Thursday (7 September), and Jacobs believes Gray wants to join Steven Gerrard’s team in the Middle East, who are offering a three or four-year contract.
What became to Demarai Gray?
Gray has yet to appear for Everton this season, as speculation surrounds his future at Goodison Park.
The former Leicester City winger isn’t injured, and it’s assumed he was left out because he was connected with a move to Saudi Arabia.
Sean Dyche didn’t appear to like Gray much last season, benching him in five of the last six Premier League games.
Due to injuries in the squad, he had to play as a striker a lot, which didn’t help the five-time Jamaica international’s first impressions on the Blues’ management.
Everton appear to have spoken to Gray and Al-Ettifaq to inform them that he is not going anywhere.
Understandably, if he isn’t given a fair chance at Goodison Park under Dyche, he will be disappointed.
Gray wants to go to Al-Ettifaq to play football first and foremost, but he also wants to go for the money, which we strongly oppose.
It is better for all parties to go their separate ways.
Everton could use the money, and they’ll profit without Gray, who is plainly frustrated with how this transfer story has unfolded.
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Demarai Gray passes medical in London to leave Everton permanently, £90,000-a-week deal signed According to Asharq Al-Awsat, Everton winger Demarai Gray has finished his physical with Al-Ettifaq and is likely to finalize his move to the Saudi Arabian club within the next 48 hours.
Gray underwent the medical in London, according to the Arabic news source’s online version on Sunday [3 August].
Gray is expected to sign a three- or four-year contract with Al-Ettifaq, with a yearly salary of roughly $6 million (£4.8 million), which is also the sum Everton will earn for the transfer.
Finally
Everton attempted to offload Gray this summer, but no deal was completed before the European clubs’ transfer window closed on Friday [1 September].
However, a shift to Saudi Arabia or Turkey remained an option, and a deal now appears to be in the works for early next week.
Gray was previously connected with another Saudi Pro League club, Al-Shabab, so the transfer is not entirely unexpected.
The transfer fee may not be the most expensive, but it assures Gray’s wages are no longer owed to Everton, allowing the club to move on.
Gray had a great debut season at Goodison Park after coming from Leicester City in July 2021, scoring five Premier League goals and assisting four more, but he only contributed to five goals last season.
With this departure, Everton’s transfer business appears to be over for the year.
Sean Dyche will now have to work with what he has in order to retain Everton in the Premier League.
