Sean Dyche reveals transfer for Ballon d’Or nominee ‘could have changed everything’ at Everton

Sean Dyche as soon as got here so near signing Scott McTominay and admitted his arrival might have turned his Everton fortunes round.

The 54-year-old advised talkSPORT that the Scotland talisman ‘was on’ for a change to the Toffees earlier than he left Manchester United.

McTominay has developed into considered one of Europe’s most influential midfielders since his £25m change to Napoli in August 2024.

The 29-year-old claimed the Serie A MVP Award en path to firing Antonio Conte’s facet to their fourth league triumph final season.

His debut marketing campaign noticed him turn into an immediate hero in Naples, and he was rewarded with a prime 20 end within the 2025 Ballon d’Or.

McTominay added the most recent chapter of his current fairytale by scoring a bicycle kick to assist Scotland attain their first World Cup in 28 years.

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And Dyche revealed it might have been so totally different for him had the midfielder continued his post-Previous Trafford profession at Everton as a substitute.

The ex-Toffees boss confirmed the membership’s critical curiosity in McTominay throughout an look within the talkSPORT studios.

Dyche reveals how shut Everton got here to signing McTominay

“After I was at Everton, I used to be very near getting McTominay, have you learnt that?” Dyche advised buddy and actor Jonny Owen reside on air.

“Very shut, could not imagine I missed out on him, I could not imagine, I feel his agent stated he was on for it and every thing.”

Dyche had been determined for reinforcements after PSR-related points compelled Everton into the £50m sale of Amadou Onana.

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McTominay, who had fallen out of favour at Man United underneath Erik ten Hag, had been earmarked as the best match to bolster the midfield.

As a substitute, the 67-cap Scotland worldwide moved to Napoli, whereas Dyche was sacked by Everton half a season later.

“There was a deal [for McTominay],” The previous Burnley and Nottingham Forest boss added.

“I am not gonna title, there was a participant who’s going the opposite approach, and all that enterprise, and I could not get it over the road.

“I reckon that might have modified every thing for me.”

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‘Could not imagine’ he wasn’t taking part in

McTominay, who loved a 22-year affiliation at Man United, made solely 18 Premier League begins throughout his last season on the membership.

That was regardless of registering what was then his greatest scoring marketing campaign, having netted 10 instances in 43 appearances in all competitions, which he surpassed with 12 Serie A objectives final time period.

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Dyche continued: “What a participant – I could not imagine he wasn’t taking part in at Man U, I could not get my round [the fact that] he wasn’t taking part in.

“I could not imagine it.”