Demarai Grey, 27, is about to complete an £8 million transfer from Everton to Al-Ettifaq, where he will sign a four-year contract and team up with Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson.
Gray’s relationship with Everton manager Sean Dyche soured after Dyche insulted Grey in public via club media outlets. It is “difficult to play for someone who doesn’t show you respect as a person,” the winger remarked.
Dyche responded by expressing displeasure with Gray, who has not played this season after being tipped to move to Saudi Arabia as well as Fulham and many other clubs, in fact going on strike. after making it clear that he didn’t want to practice.
Nothing came to fruition on the European expiration date, but with Saudi opportunities open until Thursday, Everton completed a deal with Al-Ettifaq. The Premier League club, which is already under tight financial constraints in the transfer market, will profit from the move after signing Gray from Bayer Leverkusen for just £1.7m in January. 7 year 2021.
His departure at least gives Dyche, who have a point after their first four games, one less problem to deal with after criticizing the player’s attitude on Tuesday.
“Demarai has made it clear that he feels he is going to leave [leaving Everton] and he told us a move has been made, which is very interesting to hear from a player,” he said. . “We have reminded him of the fact that no move can be made without the consent of this club.”
