Another major Everton chief now set to leave Goodison as Friedkin Group ready announcement

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Since the Friedkin Group completed their Everton takeover in December, they’ve wasted no time in making some key decisions.

Their first major call was the sacking of Sean Dyche, which has since been vindicated as David Moyes has Everton 17 points clear of the relegation zone.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
12	Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace	28	10	9	9	36	33	3	39
13	Man UtdManchester United	29	10	7	12	37	40	-3	37
14	TottenhamTottenham	29	10	4	15	55	43	12	34
15	EvertonEverton	29	7	13	9	32	36	-4	34
16	West HamWest Ham	29	9	7	13	33	49	-16	34
17	WolvesWolves	29	7	5	17	40	58	-18	26
18	IpswichIpswich	29	3	8	18	28	62	-34	17

Then, the American investors announced that Kevin Thelwell will be leaving the Toffees at the end of the season.

Nicky Hammond is now being linked with a move to Goodison Park after his impressive stint at Leeds United.

It emerged on Sunday morning that the Friedkin’s were also weighing up sacking Dan Purdy, who is the Head of Scouting.

And now, another fresh development has just come to light as one key chief is set to leave the club.

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James Vaughan set to leave Everton

The restructuring of Everton’s recruitment team continues, as now there’s set to be another high-profile exit.

According to Everton insider El Bobble, Head of Academy Recruitment James Vaughan is set to leave Goodison Park.

Vaughan, a former player, has been overseeing the academy talent spotters since April 2024, having previously held a position as a trainer scout and loan player manager.

It was only last month that a source close to Everton labelled the academy recruitment a ‘disgrace’, so clearly behind the scenes, the Friedkin’s weren’t happy either.

During one under-21 fixture last month, Everton didn’t have a single Liverpool-born player on the pitch, which must’ve sent real alarm bells around Finch Farm, given how big the catchment area is on Merseyside.

Friedkin’s planning to invest heavily into the academy

The new Everton owners are planning to invest heavily in the academy setup, which they’ve clearly identified as a weak point.

Not so long ago, The Toffees had one of the best academy sides in the country, but that’s fallen away in recent years.

In the PL2, which is the top tier of under-21s football, Everton currently reside in 14th place, which is a far cry from where they once were.

The American investors are also focused on improving the academy’s infrastructure.