“He Can Leave” — Moyes Clear: Mistakes Cost Him His Place, Replacement Lined Up…

⚠️ “He Can Leave” — Moyes Clear: Mistakes Cost Him His Place, Replacement Lined Up

 

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 18, 2026 — David Moyes has taken decisive action following yesterday’s frustrating 0–2 home defeat to Chelsea, openly telling one of his first-team players he is free to find a new club in January after a string of costly errors cost his team dear. The player, who has struggled for consistency and produced back-to-back disappointing performances, has been informed he no longer features in Moyes’ plans — and the club already has his replacement lined up.

 

No More Excuses — Time To Go

 

Speaking candidly in his post-match press conference, Moyes didn’t hide from the issue:

 

“He can leave. I’ve told him directly — he hasn’t been in my first eleven, and that’s not going to change. Mistakes cost us games, and we can’t keep waiting for him to find his form. There are no more excuses. He has to go in January.”

 

The blunt message comes after yesterday’s loss to Chelsea, where defensive lapses contributed directly to both goals — and the same player was at the centre of the criticism for a second successive fixture. Moyes confirmed the club will move him on when the window reopens, with a suitable successor already agreed in principle.

 

Beljo Deal Done — Arrives In January

 

That replacement is Dion Beljo, the powerful 24-year-old Croatian striker from Dinamo Zagreb, who has already put pen to paper on a pre-contract agreement to join Everton at the turn of the year. Standing at 6ft 5in, Beljo has been in sensational form — scoring 12 goals in his last 14 appearances — and has drawn attention from Manchester United and Tottenham as well . But Everton have won the race, with Beljo committing his future to the Blues.

 

“We’ve got a plan in place,” Moyes confirmed. “Dion is coming in — he’s different, he’s physical, he’s hungry. We need that hunger right now. January can’t come soon enough.”

 

Clearout Underway

 

It’s a firm message from Moyes: standards are non-negotiable. Underperformers move on, and ambitious, proven talent steps in. The player in question will be allowed to train with the squad until January — but won’t be selected.

 

Hard decisions — but necessary ones. Here’s to a fresh start in the new year. 🔵