Everton manager David Moyes denies Chelsea made late transfer bid for James Garner

Everton manager David Moyes has refuted claims that Chelsea submitted a late transfer bid for midfielder James Garner during the final hours of the summer window. Reports of a potential deal emerged after Chelsea failed to sign AS Monaco player Lamine Camara. Moyes characterized the rumors as completely untrue during a press conference on September 4. The Everton manager also expressed disappointment regarding the club's overall transfer activity, which included the sale of Iliman Ndiaye to Manchester City and the departure of Beto to Fiorentina. Attempts to sign Folarin Balogun also fell through due to a medical issue. While Everton added Jack Grealish on loan and Ainsley Maitland-Niles to the squad, Moyes acknowledged that the club currently operates with a reduced number of players heading into their upcoming match against Manchester United.

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