As the close season kicks off, Everton are being linked with several players. The summer transfer circus has officially opened its doors at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Wan-Bissaka Linked with Everton Move
Everton are reportedly leading the chase to sign Aaron Wan-Bissaka from West Ham. This comes after West Ham’s shock relegation, with tabloids suggesting Everton are ready to log a £10M bid for Wan-Bissaka, for whom the Hammers paid £15M.
Replacing Seamus Coleman is reportedly an absolute priority. However, the rumour mill suggests that Everton might not sanction a massive wage package for a West Ham squad salvage job. This could be a case of an agent trying to keep his client in the Premier League.
Other Potential Everton Transfers
Besides Wan-Bissaka, Everton are also reportedly interested in West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen. Bowen is considered a world-class talent and has a strong relationship with David Moyes. However, half the Champions League will likely be interested in him.
Anders Limpar is publicly backing Celtic’s Swedish attacker Benjamin Nygren to make a summer switch to Merseyside. Nygren is fresh off a blistering 21-goal domestic double season in Scotland and has been named in Graham Potter’s Sweden squad for the upcoming World Cup.
Scottish Premiership form always comes with a massive health warning. Nygren cost Celtic a mere £1.7M last year; suddenly he’s a “special talent” worth upwards of £25M?
Romantic Returns on the Cards?
Rumours suggest that Everton are “open” to bringing John Stones home, with his 10-year stint at Manchester City potentially ending. Simultaneously, there’s a rumour that Everton are looking to rescue Richarlison from his frustrating spell at Tottenham.
Stones’s injury record and astronomical wages render any rumoured romantic homecoming dead on arrival. Richarlison still holds.
With the financial backing of The Friedkin Group, Everton’s transfer approach is expected to be more measured than in the past. The days of Farhad Moshiri treating the club like a chaotic game of Fantasy Football are over.