Thursday 9th January 2025 11:31, UK
Everton have a “specific interest” in Bournemouth’s head of recruitment Tiago Pinto, a source has told Football Insider.
The Merseyside giants are planning a complete overhaul of their transfer structure under new ownership.
Sources close to the club say Pinto, who joined Bournemouth last May in a deal first revealed by Football Insider, is Everton’s top target.
Their interest suggests current director of football Kevin Thelwell’s appointment for the second half of the season is in serious doubt.
Pinto, 40, is highly praised by the Friedkin Group, which owns Everton, and his CV includes impressive spells at Roma, Benfica and even favorites Bournemouth.
Dan Friedkin brought the Portuguese transfer guru to Roma in 2020 and described him as a “world-class talent” when his appointment was announced.
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Pinto has developed a reputation at Bournemouth since replacing Richard Hughes on the south coast following his move to Liverpool.
Friedkin eyeing reunion with former Roma manager Pinto at Everton
He was instrumental in bringing impressive duo Dean Huysen and Evanilsson to the Cherries last summer (2024) after taking up the role at the Vitality Stadium.
Thelwell has been at Everton since 2022 and was a close ally of former owner Farhad Moshiri.
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He and the new Friedkin administration will be working hard to strengthen the Toffees squad for the second half of the 2024-25 season.
Sean Dyche’s side sit 16th in the Premier League, just one point above the relegation zone after 19 games this season.
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