'Everton will be looking to do business more astutely'
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BBC Sport football news reporter Shamoon Hafez has been answering your questions.
Dominic asked: With everyone who has left Everton for free there are some big gaps in the squad and I'm not sure we are doing quick enough business to replace them. How many players do you think we need to bring in to replenish the side and who should they be?
Shamoon answered: Everton have squandered millions in the past on poor signings which have not worked out so will be looking to do business more astutely under the Friedkin Group.
Thierno Barry comes in as centre-forward from Villarreal following the departure of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and will need to hit the ground running for a side that struggled to score goals over the past couple of seasons.
The exits of Abdoulaye Doucoure and Orel Mangala leaves gaps in the centre of the park and Douglas Luiz has been linked with a move from Juventus.
Jesper Lindstrom and Jack Harrison contributed little in terms of goals and assists last season, so a couple of creative wide players will be high up on David Moyes' list.
Read more of the Q&A with our football news reporting team here