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Southampton Sidelines Rising Star Amid Everton's £45M Pursuit
6 Aug
Summary
- Southampton withdraws 19-year-old Tyler Dibling from full training
- Everton made 3 bids, latest £40M plus £5M in add-ons, all rejected
- Dibling scored twice in 33 appearances last season
As of August 6th, 2025, Southampton have made the decision to withdraw their 19-year-old midfielder Tyler Dibling from full contact training. This move comes amidst ongoing transfer negotiations between the Saints and Premier League side Everton, who have been actively pursuing the young England U21 international.
Everton have submitted three separate bids for Dibling this summer, the latest of which was a £40 million offer plus an additional £5 million in add-ons. However, Southampton have firmly rejected all of these proposals as they prepare for their upcoming Championship opener against Wrexham on Saturday. The Saints are taking this precautionary measure to ensure that an unexpected injury does not jeopardize a potential transfer.
Dibling has attracted significant interest from a number of Premier League clubs after an impressive previous campaign, where he scored twice in 33 appearances. The teenager also found the back of the net in an FA Cup third-round tie against Swansea City back in January. Everton, who have struggled to strengthen their squad this summer, will be hoping to secure Dibling's services before the transfer window closes, but it remains to be seen whether they can reach an agreement with Southampton.
