Everton boss David Moyes Goodison has now identified an 'outstanding' midfielder as their first transfer target, according to a report.
New arrivals are expected at Goodison Park
Fabrizio Romano revealed He expects at least one new player to arrive through the door at Goodison Park before the February 3 deadline, and tells Givemesport: “Definitely, Everton will do more. I expect Everton to make one or two signings from now on, and certainly, Nuamah is still a name on their list. They wanted it in the summer, it just wasn't possible.”
It's been a quiet window to get to this point, but as Romano mentioned, they were pursuing a move for Ernest Nama for Lyon, who has been a target since the summer.
Bringing in a new winger is a priority for the Merseyside club, with his presence also in place Make a call to inquire about Marcus Edwards from Sporting CB Edwardswith the transition of Nama hitting the storm.
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Up to this point, Everton had been chasing players they had identified as targets before Moyes' arrival, but the new manager has now begun to make his own recommendations on transfer policy.
This is according to a report from The Telegraph, which states Scot has now identified Sunderland's Dan Neil as his first targethaving been a fan of the central midfield title for some time. Neal was an academy player for the Black Cats when Moyes was in charge, and the former Sunderland boss has followed his own career ever since, but a reunion this month could be difficult to organize.
The 23-year-old is a key player in the Championship boost, so they want a fee of at least £15m, as selling him could derail their chances of returning to the Championship. English Premier League.
Not only are Everton keen to bring in a new midfielder this month, but they also want to sign a left-back and a striker, so they could be busy before the deadline on February 3rd.
The Englishman has been impressive in a Sunderland shirt for some time, having been praised As 'Outstanding' by reporter Philip Buckingham in December 2022, he has been virtually present in the Championship this season.
Given that the South Shields-born midfielder is a captain, and an integral part of the team, it is difficult to imagine the Black Cats chastising his departure this month, and he may not want to leave his boyhood club during their push for promotion.
At the end of the season, Neal will only have one year left on his contract, and if Sunderland fail to win promotion, they may be forced to cash in on a lower fee, so Everton may be wise to hold off until then.
Moyes is clearly a big fan of the £15m club maestro, having tracked his career for some time, so it would be worth revisiting the deal in the summer, considering there is no pressing need to sign a central midfielder this month.