Jonathan Rowe to Everton
Quiet since 22 July 2026. Last report: Graeme Bailey. Probability when it went quiet: 6%.
Everton have made enquiries about Bologna winger Jonathan Rowe, with David Moyes identifying the 23-year-old England Under-21 international as a serious attacking target this summer. A bid of €31m has been reported, though Bologna's asking price sits somewhere in the €31m to €43m range, leaving the clubs with ground to cover before any agreement is reached. The story rests on a single report from Graeme Bailey at TEAMtalk, published on 22 July 2026. Bailey carries a moderate credibility rating and has not yet been backed by a second independent voice. That makes this an early-stage link rather than a story with firm foundations across multiple reliable sources. On current evidence this is a long shot. Rowe is contracted at Bologna until the summer of 2029 and the Italian club have no obvious reason to sell cheaply. The gap between Everton's opening bid and the top of Bologna's reported valuation is significant. For this to move forward, Everton would need to substantially increase their offer and Bologna would need to be willing sellers, neither of which has been confirmed. Everton's record in this valuation bracket is well established. They paid €41m for a Southampton forward, €40m to Lille in 2022, and €39m for a Watford attacker, so a fee in the upper end of the reported range would be consistent with how the club has spent on wide offensive players before. Rowe himself moved from Norwich to Marseille for €15m in 2025 and then on to Bologna for €17m, meaning his value has risen sharply. The next concrete development to watch for is a second credible source corroborating
Who reported it
- Graeme Bailey, 22 July 2026: Everton have made enquiries about Bologna winger Jonathan Rowe, with @TEAMtalk understanding the England Under-21 international has emerged as a serious attacking target for David