Everton manager Sean Dyche stated that he has more pressing concerns to focus on than addressing striker Neal Maupay’s alleged disrespect towards the club on social media.
The Toffees were beaten 2-0 at home by Nottingham Forest on Sunday with Maupay writing on X afterwards: “Whenever I’m having a bad day, I just check the Everton score and smile.”
The Frenchman, 28, is currently on loan at Marseille with his last Everton appearance coming against Doncaster in August 2023.
Dyche laughed off Maupay’s comments, saying: “I think it is fair to say there is a bigger picture to Everton Football Club that I am focusing on and I don’t think I need to be too worried.”
Asked if there would be any disciplinary action, Dyche added: “I don’t think we’ll be worried about that.”
Sean Dyche is focused on steering Everton clear of relegation, with the team currently just two points above the drop zone after 18 matches, having secured only one win in their last 10 league games.
The Toffees are set to face seventh-placed Bournemouth on Saturday.
Addressing rumors surrounding Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Dyche stated that there has been “no contact from anyone” regarding the England striker, despite speculation linking the 27-year-old with a move to Atalanta.
He also indicated that there would likely be minimal activity in the January transfer window, even after the club’s recent takeover by The Friedkin Group last month.
“There are [financial] parameters, the owners have made that clear,” said Dyche.
“The one thing it’s unlikely to be is hundreds of millions of pounds, whether you have got it or not – and our owners are pretty wealthy.
“I’m not saying no, but it’s tough and you’ve seen it down the years. Usually if big deals are done, they pay a lot of money for those deals to happen.”