Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has ‘taken a backseat’ in transfer dealings at Goodison Park this summer in a change of tact from the club, according to journalist Paul Brown.

Frank Lampard has overseen a hectic few months of business on Merseyside but still has time to strengthen his squad further ahead of deadline day.

What is the latest transfer news from Everton?

With a week left of the transfer window, Everton have brought in five new faces including James Tarkowski, Dwight McNeil and Conor Coady.

Meanwhile, £32 million was spent on the signing of Amadou Onana from Lille as Lampard looks to ensure his side avoid another relegation battle.

With Richarlison sold to Tottenham earlier this summer, attacking reinforcements are seemingly top of the agenda now.

Journalist Simon Phillips has previously told GIVEMESPORT that Southampton forward Che Adams is Lampard’s top priority ahead of the window slamming shut.

Blackburn Rovers’ Ben Brereton Diaz is also of interest while they are attempting to get Chelsea striker Armando Broja included as part of any deal for Anthony Gordon.

But one person who has apparently had very little say over transfer dealings this summer is the Toffees' owner.

What has Brown said on Moshiri?

Brown understands that Moshiri has surrendered control over the club’s transfer dealings this summer in a significant change for the businessman.

The journalist says the Toffees’ owner would previously field calls on a daily basis.

Brown told GIVEMESPORT: “For whatever reason, Moshiri has taken a backseat this window. He's not been heavily involved in the recruitment at all and he's apparently not fielding calls from agents the way he used to, on an almost daily basis, I’m told.”

Why might Moshiri have relinquished control?

Back in July, Everton fans staged a protest against the former Arsenal shareholder at Goodison Park in order to demand Moshiri puts the club up for sale.

The protest came in the wake of Richarlison’s sale and amid very little movement in terms of recruitment following their relegation scrap.

Everton are also facing significant financial problems thanks to the past three seasons, with The Athletic reporting losses of £372 million between 2018 and 2021.

Given these failures, it could well be a case of the club simply trying something new in the window in the hope of getting back on track, while Moshiri may not see being out of the public gaze as the worst thing for his reputation either.