Everton are near signing Brighton and Hove Albion striker Neal Maupay in a shock transfer, reviews counsel – as they goal to enhance their attacking contingent following the departure of Dele Alli on mortgage to Besiktas earlier on Thursday.
That’s according to Sky Sports’ Everton guru Alan Myers, who states that the Toffees are in superior talks for the Frenchman with per week to go within the switch market.
Damage to Dominic Calvert-Lewin and the sale of Richarlison has left the Goodison Park membership critically in need of firepower, with Demarai Grey and Anthony Gordon having to play as makeshifts forwards in latest weeks – even being chosen forward out out-and-out (and out of types) striker Salomon Rondon.
That’s mirrored within the Blues’ outcomes, with only one level from three fixtures leaving them hovering above the drop zone by only one single purpose.
But the arrival of Maupay might assist them discover their manner out of the mire, and when Calvert-Lewin returns, the Toffees’ probabilities of survival will likely be a lot greater than current day.
Myers goes on to say that there’s nonetheless work to be performed earlier than the switch is accomplished, however with only one 12 months left on his contract and Nottingham Forest being linked in a £15m move earlier this month, there may be each probability that Maupay will swap the Seagulls for the Toffees over the approaching days.
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