Carlos Alcaraz transfer: Everton delay details emerge after Deadline Day swoop

Carlos Alcaraz’s Deadline Day loan move to Everton was delayed due to an issue over an injury insurance clause, according to Chris Beesley.

The Liverpool Echo journalist reported on Thursday (6 February) that the key details regarding the delay were relayed by Rio de Janeiro-based journalist Rodrigo Calvozzo.

Everton submitted a deal sheet to the Premier League for the formalities to be completed after the 11pm deadline on 3 February [Paul Joyce].

Alcaraz completed his Premier League return without further hiccups, once he makes six league starts, the Toffees will pay the obligatory purchase clause over three years [Vene Casagrande].

Carlos Alcaraz can help David Moyes push on at Everton

While no further details were provided regarding the injury insurance clause, presumably, this would see the 22-year-old return to Argentina should he suffer a season-ending injury at Goodison Park.

Nevertheless, the deal has been signed, sealed, and delivered, and David Moyes has finally bolstered his squad ahead of another relegation battle this year.

Although Everton sources revealed to Goodison News on 3 February that discussions were underway to bolster the squad further on Deadline Day, no such signings materialised with PSR still very much a concern.

The 4-0 win against Leicester City on Saturday (1 February) marked his third win in his opening four matches since returning to Merseyside, opening up a nine-point gap to the relegation zone.

However, the immediate attention will turn to the FA Cup fourth-round tie against Bournemouth on Saturday (8 February) – the Cherries have already completed the league double over the Toffees.

Evertonians will be able to catch the first glimpse of Alcaraz at Goodison Park, with Bryan King expecting the Argentine to make his full debut on the weekend.

The Blues have notoriously struggled in front of goal all season, and despite scoring eight goals in four outings under Moyes, Alcaraz will provide the creative spark desperately lacking in central midfield.

In other Everton news, David Moyes must unleash Blues star likened to “David Beckham” for the Bournemouth clash.