Seamus Coleman makes Everton transfers admission and shares international retirement stance

Seamus Coleman makes Everton transfers admission and shares international retirement stance

Seamus Coleman has been speaking about Everton's transfer business heading into the final days of the summer window

Seamus Coleman during Everton's friendly with Roma (Image: (Carl Recine/Getty Images))

Seamus Coleman believes Everton have added real quality to their squad this summer as he heaped praise on Harrison Armstrong. It has been a summer of transition for the Blues, with a number of players arriving and leaving.

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In terms of incomings, there have been eight new arrivals this summer, with Jack Grealish the standout name and Tyler Dibling the latest to join David Moyes’ squad. And although the Everton boss has spoken of his frustration this summer when it comes to getting deals over the line, Coleman offered a glowing verdict when asked about the club’s transfer business.

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“The quality, even the levels in training recently, you can just see have gone up, and that can only make all of us around these players better as well, and we raise our standard," he said.

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“A few days left [in the market] as well, you never know. Hopefully more quality comes in and we can look forward to a strong David Moyes Everton season, (which) would be great.”

One player, though, who could depart before Monday’s 7pm deadline is Armstrong, with Blues boss Moyes admitting on Friday that the midfielder could leave on loan.

Armstrong enjoyed a successful loan spell with Derby County in the second half of last season and impressed in the 2-0 victory over Mansfield Town in the midweek.

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“I kept an eye on him on loan and he'd done really well,” Coleman replied when asked about the youngster. “The way he trains, his fitness, his physicality and he loves football.

“He's eager to do well. I thought he was great. But I'm not surprised by him because he's got that and you see it training. He's got great lads around him to help as well.”

After setting up a third-round Carabao Cup tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers with a win over The Stags on Wednesday night, Everton visit Molineux in the Premier League tomorrow afternoon.

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Although the Blues picked up a 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in their last league outing, they kicked off the campaign with a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Leeds United.

The Blues were simply second best at Elland Road, but Coleman is confident that his side can return from the Midlands with all three points.

Follow transfer deadline day live with the ECHO Transfer deadline day is almost upon us and Everton still have business to do. It's already been a busy summer for David Moyes' side but they are still trying to strengthen their squad further. A right-back and a central midfielder remain on the agenda for Moyes with lots of different names linked. It means that they club will likely be trying to do some late deals as the window comes to a close. You can keep up-to-date with all the latest transfer news and receive updates directly to your phone by subscribing to our EFC newsletters or joining our WhatsApp community below: EFC NEWSLETTER

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“Wolves is a tough place to go and the game against Leeds showed us that if you're not at it, you get stung,” he said.

“We weren't at it and we didn't deserve anything out of the game, I don't think. But I do think the Brighton game and the role even Jack played and the fans getting on side have just kind of turned this season again quite quickly after maybe the not-so-good feeling against Leeds.

“We're excited to go there, we're confident to go there, and again, you go to earn the right. But we have been good on the road and the manager's constantly, bit by bit, changing the mindset.”

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Pushed on the impact Moyes has had since his return in January, Coleman said: "I've always said he's been with different clubs, but for me he's an Everton manager and that's what I know him as.

"He's come back with a lot to prove as well, which is good. To be honest, just the timing of it was right for everyone as well, which I think is important. You know how football works, maybe if it was two managers ago, the fans might have different thoughts.

"I just think it all came together when we needed him and he came back. I'm happy to have him back and he's still got the fire in the belly as well, which is great."

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Coleman was left out of the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Hungary and Armenia.

However, he has no plans to retire from international football and revealed the call was made following talks with Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson.

He said: “I had a chat with the manager and obviously I'd not played in a year. So I think that was along the lines of where I was going with it.

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“He hadn't fully made up his mind, but I get it because I'd not been playing, so I can't really complain. But I want to stay fit, I want to stay available and I want to enjoy playing football.

“I know when I'm fit and playing well, I know I've still got enough about me to be in the Ireland squad more so than when I've not been playing, which is fair enough.”

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