Published Aug 16, 2026, 6:40 PM GMT+1

Dominic is a football journalist for Football FanCast, specialising in Premier League reporting, transfer analysis and the EFL. He graduated from the University of Huddersfield in 2022 with a first-class honours degree in Sports Journalism.
 

Since leaving university, Dominic has written for several leading football publications, including GiveMeSport, Football FanCast, The Transfer Tavern and Sports Mole, producing everything from transfer exclusives and breaking news to in-depth analysis and match coverage.
 

Dominic has previously worked in club media with FC Halifax Town, as well as for The Halifax Courier, where he interviewed figures including Pete Wild, Gary Johnson and Phil Parkinson. He has also interviewed the likes of Gus Poyet and Dean Saunders for Football FanCast.
 

His expertise lies in assessing the credibility of transfer stories, analysing what potential deals mean for clubs on and off the pitch and providing context behind football's biggest talking points. Through years of covering Manchester United and Newcastle United, Dominic has developed an extensive understanding of both clubs, their recruitment strategies and the issues that matter most to supporters. His reporting is informed by established relationships across the football industry, providing valuable insight into the game's biggest stories.
 

A Tranmere Rovers supporter, Dominic has a particular passion for the EFL and enjoys covering every level of the English football pyramid.

The Toffees have already made five signings this summer, having mainly focused on improving their options in midfield, with Merlin Rohl, Hayden Hackney, Christian Norgaard, Brennan Johnson and Tyrique George completing moves to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

As such, David Moyes can now turn his attentions towards strengthening at striker, and Delap could be an exciting option, having been lauded as "sensational" by journalist Jacob Schneider during his time with Ipswich Town.

The 23-year-old netted 12 Premier League goals during his debut top flight campaign, three more than Beto managed last season, with the Guinea Bissau international getting on the scoresheet nine times, whereas Thierno Barry only bagged eight.

However, it would be fair to say the move to Stamford Bridge didn't exactly pan out the way the Englishman would've hoped, as he found the net just once last term, which means Chelsea are now prepared to sanction a departure, amid interest from Nottingham Forest.

Everton leading race to sign Liam Delap

However, despite the interest from elsewhere, Everton are the frontrunners in the race for Delap's signature, according to a report from TEAMtalk, which states they have already held talks regarding a deal.

Manchester United and Newcastle United have also been contacted about a potential move, but the Toffees remain out in front, although it remains to be seen whether a move will get the green light, as they may have to sell one of their current strikers first.

With both of Everton's current strikers not exactly setting the world alight, Moyes could definitely do with signing another striker before the September 1st deadline.

However, they also remain keen on strengthening at the opposite end of the pitch, with signing a new right-back still on the to-do list, and the Merseysiders are ready to make a move for Arsenal's Ben White.

Crystal Palace's Daniel Munoz is another right-back under consideration, with the Eagles prepared to offload the Colombian for just £25m.