Everton confirm Young departure ahead of Goodison goodbye - Soccer News

[ad_1] Ashley Younger will depart Everton on the finish of the season following the expiration of his contract, the membership confirmed in an announcement on Saturday.

Squad members Asmir Begovic and Joao Virginia, whose contracts are additionally attributable to expire this summer season, will even depart.

The information of Younger’s departure comes a day after David Moyes confirmed that membership captain and long-serving veteran Seamus Coleman would stay at Everton subsequent season.

Everton will host already-relegated Southampton of their remaining house sport of the season on Sunday, bidding farewell to Goodison Park forward of their transfer to the newly named Hill Dickinson Stadium.

“Since my return to the membership, I’ve seen what a terrific skilled Ashley is and know the management qualities he has dropped at the squad throughout his time at Everton,” Moyes stated.

“His versatility, expertise and know-how have additionally been actually helpful to the workforce and me.”

Moyes additionally addressed the advanced scenario relating to a number of gamers reaching the tip of their contracts, including: “This can be a sophisticated scenario in lots of respects, with so many gamers out of contract this summer season.

“It’s essential to me to talk with all of these gamers, individually, to offer them readability on their conditions.”

An impression and affect that lived as much as a glistening CV. Your expertise, management and flexibility all proved invaluable all through your two years in royal blue.

Thanks, @youngy18 ! pic.twitter.com/HS2KPM2cGs

— Everton (@Everton) Might 17, 2025

Younger, a Premier League champion with Manchester United, joined Everton in 2023 and has made 68 appearances for the membership, discovering the again of the online twice.

He ranks 18th within the Premier League all-time look record with 483 appearances throughout his 22-year profession.

“I’d prefer to thank each Sean [Dyche] and David [Moyes] for giving me the chance to play for this membership,” the 39-year-old stated in an announcement on social media.

“To all of the workers which were on this journey, thanks all for every part you’ve finished and, in no matter means, you’ve helped belief me.

“Then after all, you gamers, I've cherished each minute of day-after-day being in and sharing the dressing room with you. We’ve had ups and downs, individuals going in opposition to us; however our togetherness inside our dressing room has acquired us via powerful instances.

“Now to you followers, you’re a troublesome bunch, however thanks in your assist.

“I’ve had my doubters and haters, I’m all for it as I do know you've seen the eagerness, willpower, battle and successful mentality I've had all all through my profession.”

Younger ended with a message to the followers concerning the upcoming season, including: “I simply need to say preserve being collectively and transfer into the brand new stadium, giving the Evertonians what they deserve, which I consider is sweet soccer, starvation, battle, need and successful.

“Tomorrow goes to be stuffed with so many feelings for everybody, however let’s go away Goodison smiling and comfortable.”

Sunday’s match in opposition to Southampton can be Everton’s 2,789th and remaining sport at Goodison Park in all competitions, the place they presently have a file of 1537 wins, 660 attracts, and 591 losses.