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IDRISSA GUEYE MADE A RARE, BUT SEEMINGLY TELLING, FORAY ONTO SOCIAL MEDIA AMID TALKS OVER A NEW DEAL WITH EVERTON 11:31, 30 May 2025 Idrissa Gueye teased Everton supporters with a flurry of

social media posts amid his ongoing talks over a new deal. The veteran midfielder is due to enter the final month of his contract on Sunday but the ECHO understands discussions with the

35-year-old to extend his second stint at the Blues are progressing. The contract talks follow a season in which he was the backbone of a resilient Everton side, again asserting himself at

the heart of the team’s midfield. His form after the appointment of David Moyes in January was crucial to the results that pulled the club from a relegation battle. The influence of the

Senegal international was particularly valuable given Moyes was forced to take on his opening weeks with an injury-blighted midfield - he arrived with James Garner and Tim Iroegbunam

recovering from serious injuries and lost Orel Mangala to knee ligament damage in the hard-fought win at Brighton and Hove Albion, just the third game of his return to Merseyside. READ MORE:

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relentless consistency - and the tenacity that saw him make more tackles than anyone else in the Premier League this season - led to supporters voting him the player of the year for the

men’s team. Gueye was handed the award at Finch Farm and responded by speaking of his pride at the accolade and of his hope Everton get “what they deserve” and can move on to competing for

Europe. Article continues below There is an increasing expectation the former Paris Saint Germain star will be part of efforts to help Everton progress and he did little to play down that

prospect on X, formerly Twitter. Sharing footage of his award win, he posted: “Thank you everyone, the future looks bright!” Gueye also asked another supporter to “send me the proof” when he

wrote he would name his child after the player, then used two laughing emojis as he shared another fan’s request for him to sign a new deal. Article continues below Moyes is keen to rebuild

his central midfield this summer with Abdoulaye Doucoure departing the club once his contract expires next month and the Blues boss desperate to add goals from that position. A deal is

expected to be finalised for Carlos Alcaraz, the loanee who produced a match-winning display from a central attacking midfield role in the final game of the season at Newcastle United, in

the coming days.