The messages continue to flood in for the departing Director of Football Kevin

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Tim Iroegbunam makes interesting Kevin Thelwell admission as Everton wave goodbye
Tue 11 March 2025 11:00
Harry Dimond
The messages continue to flood in for the departing Director of Football Kevin Thelwell, as Everton fans might have treated him too harshly.

Thelwell will see his post with the Toffees come to an end at the end of the season as the Friedkin Group look ahead to a completely revamped plan.

It’s a bold move, but seemingly needed for Everton, as the Friedkin’s drop the Director of Football role.

Time will tell whether this is the right move from the owners, but Angus Kinnear is taking Leeds United staff to Everton, showing the new board member does not mess about.

But Thelwell can still make some changes in the short time he has left, as he clearly made a brilliant impact around the club.

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Everton star Tim Iroegbunam makes interesting claim about Kevin Thelwell
This has been proven as Everton players have sent messages to the Toffees chief praising him for his work in his three years with the club.

Abdoulaye Doucoure thanks Thelwell at Everton, as it’s clear this current squad had a strong admiration for Thelwell.

Another who followed was Idrissa Gana Gueye, who’s gutted about Thelwell’s exit and now the third midfielder at Everton in Tim Iroegbunam has sent his best wishes.

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Speaking on X in a reply to Thelwell’s announcement, Iroegbunam made a claim that might change Evertonians’ perspective of the departing board member.

“Done more than people will ever know – thanks for giving me the opportunity to play for this great club.”

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The theme continues for Thelwell’s Everton tenure
The heartfelt messages from the select members of David Moyes’ squad speaks volumes about what Thelwell actually did for the club.

He’s clearly an admired figure and it seems it will be a loss for Everton rather than a gain.

Although he’s had his faults, Thelwell pulled a blinder with Carlos Alcaraz’s deal as it could prove to be a brilliant piece of business.

It’s exciting times for Everton with a new change, but Thelwell no doubt deserves his flowers as it seems like Kinnear and co will have big shoes to fill around Finch Farm.