Everton got a real coup with Tyler Dibling this summer as the youngster chose to reject another offer in the window.
Dibling is a player with a very high ceiling, and David Moyes was adamant on signing the 19-year-old.
After plenty of back and forth between Southampton, Everton reached a £35 million agreement for the winger, and now an exciting future awaits.
Micah Richards thinks Dibling will be underrated this season and Moyes will be the perfect manager to take him forward.
But it could have been so much different, as Tottenham wanted Dibling, and another Premier League team had their admiration.
Tyler Dibling rejected Aston Villa for Everton this summer
There have been many clubs linked to the winger after his impressive rise at Southampton last season.
Man United and Spurs come to mind, but it turns out that Dibling rejected another European team for the Toffees.
The Athletic reported that the winger was of interest to Aston Villa, but he only had eyes for Everton and completed the £35 million deal.
From a young age, Dibling has shown the promise that has earned the interest from these clubs, but it will be the Blues benefiting from his success.
German teams also wanted Dibling, but the 19-year-old is playing in Royal Blue for the foreseeable future, and it’s written in the stars who he could make his first start against.
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Tyler Dibling will surely make first start against Aston Villa for Everton
With Villa wanting the youngster, they could be the side where Dibling announces himself at Everton.
After a brief cameo in the EFL Cup, the winger is yet to make his first start for the Toffees, and can do so after the break against Unai Emery’s side, and for once, Everton could be favourites.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 5 |  EvertonEverton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 19 |  Aston VillaAston Villa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
It could be the perfect time for the winger to start, playing against an out-of-form Villa, and make them even more sorry that they weren’t able to sign him.
Dibling is aiming for an England place, and his journey could start against the team that he turned down.
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