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title: "Manchester City submit £35 million to “excellent” Everton star this summer"
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author: "Barnaby Lane"
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published: "2026-02-09T17:45:00Z"
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# Manchester City submit £35 million to “excellent” Everton star this summer

[Manchester City](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-transfer-rumours/) kept their Premier League title ambitions alive in dramatic fashion on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola’s side came from behind to secure a huge 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, with a late, controversial penalty sealing the win deep into stoppage time.

The result leaves City [six points behind leaders Arsenal with 13 games still to play](https://mancitynews.com/supercomputer-predicts-final-2025-26-premier-league-table-11/), ensuring the title race remains very much alive.

While focus remains firmly on the run-in, it appears City are already planning ahead, with recruitment work for the summer window well underway.

## **City Submit Dewsbury-Hall Offer**

[According to Spanish outlet *Fichajes*](https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/manchester-city-ofrece-40-millones-mediocentro-moda-premier-league-20260208.html), Manchester City have stepped up their pursuit of Everton midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and have already lodged an opening bid worth around £35 million.

However, Everton are reportedly holding out for a fee closer to £40 million before entertaining a sale.

Dewsbury-Hall has enjoyed a rapid rise since arriving at Goodison Park last summer. After struggling for consistent minutes during a difficult spell at Chelsea, the England midfielder opted for a fresh start, joining Everton in a £25m move.

The decision has proven inspired, with his energy, technical ability and box-to-box intelligence quickly making him a key figure under David Moyes.

His performances have not gone unnoticed. Everton legend Wayne Rooney has been among those to praise the midfielder’s impact, [describing him as *“excellent”* during his standout displays in the Premier League](https://onefootball.com/fr/news/rooney-praises-excellent-dewsbury-hall-as-everton-beat-man-united-41999659). With City always on the lookout for dynamic midfield options capable of operating in multiple roles, Dewsbury-Hall’s profile fits the bill perfectly.

While Everton are reluctant to lose such an influential figure, Manchester City’s early move signals just how highly Dewsbury-Hall is rated.

Whether City return with an improved offer remains to be seen, but interest from the champions only underlines the midfielder’s impressive resurgence — and could make this one of the more intriguing battles of the summer transfer window.