Despite failing in his goal of bringing European football to the banks of the River Mersey, Moyes remains ambitious in his goals, and 2026/27 will be a crucial campaign for the veteran coach.
Moyes has already splashed around £55M after activating purchase clauses on loan stars Merlin Rohl and Tyrique George and bringing in Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough.
However, Moyes is also looking at least two new full-backs, following the exit of former club captain Seamus Coleman and uncertainty over Nathan Patterson's long-term future on Merseyside.
Right-back has more focus than left-back, after Vitaliy Mykolenko signed a contract extension earlier this summer, and Adam Aznou remains as a squad option.
Replacing Coleman is a tall order for Moyes and reports from Sky Sports claim Tottenham's Djed Spence has been discussed as a target, with a bid potentially tabled after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Spence has played in both full-back roles for England at the tournament, but his place at Spurs is unclear, with Pedro Porro signing an extension and Andy Robertson rivalling Destiny Udogie at left-back.
The 25-year-old is under contract in North London until 2029 - with the option available for Spurs to extend for another year - and Everton will have to offer at least £30M to open talks.
Any potential transfer fee could increase if Spence garners interest from other Premier League clubs with the World Cup acting as a shop window for his talents as a versatile defender.