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Demarai Gray seemingly takes brutal parting swipe at Everton boss Sean Dyche as he closes in on Al-Ettifaq transfer

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The 27-year-old winger is preparing to become the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-live-stream-saudi-pro-league/bltccde9b038fcf38ca" target="_blank">latest household name to leave Merseyside for Saudi Arabia</a>. If a deal goes through, Jamaica international Gray will link up with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/england-jordan-henderson-gareth-southgate-squad-after-transfer-to-al-ettifaq-from-liverpool/blt901c4fae2b1a042f" target="_blank">former Liverpool captains Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson in the Middle East</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

He will be hoping to enjoy a better time under Reds legend Gerrard than he has done while working with Dyche at Goodison Park. Gray impressed many upon returning to England at Everton in 2021, with six goals recorded in each of his campaigns with the Toffees.

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Gray has, however, failed to win over Dyche – leading to him being overlooked this season – and is heading for the exits after posting on Instagram: “Everton fans have always been great with me but it’s so difficult to play for someone who don’t show you respect as a person.”<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blta1478428a02deb83/image.png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blta1478428a02deb83/image.png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blta1478428a02deb83/image.png?format=jpg" alt="Demarai Gray Everton swipe" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:blta1478428a02deb83;width:519;height:905"></picture>

WHAT THEY SAID

Gray has taken in 75 appearances for Everton – <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/everton-seal-premier-league-survival-with-dramatic-comeback-win-against-crystal-palace/blt5a80c4dcaf414986" target="_blank">helping them to avoid relegation out of the Premier League</a> last season – but Dyche is seemingly taking the club in a different direction after making another slow start to the 2023-24 campaign that has delivered one point from a possible 12.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Demarai Gray seemingly takes brutal parting swipe at Everton boss Sean Dyche as he closes in on Al-Ettifaq transfer | Goal.com UK

Demarai Gray appears to have taken a brutal swipe at Sean Dyche on his way out of Everton, with the winger preparing to join Al-Ettifaq.