Everton are in talks to sign a Premier League player

other David Moyes the era is now officially launched.

Moyes’ return to Everton proved to be a bit of a damp squib, beaten 1-0 by Aston Villa on Wednesday, but there was certainly second chance on Sunday, a crushing Spurs.

The Toffees led 3-0 at half-time; Dominic Calvert-Lewin broke the deadlock, his first goal since September, Iliman Ndiaye then added a second with a sublime solo strike, before an own goal in stoppage time rocked the Gwladys Street End.

Tottenham hit back twice in the second half, the second of which was far too short to mount a full comeback, as the Blues held on for a win that moves them four points clear of danger.

So now, before traveling to Brighton could Everton strengthen this squad by signing someone from the Seagulls on Saturday?

Everton are looking to bolster their midfield options

According to the report of Mark Brus from Caught Offsideboth Everton and Leicester Citythey held talks with Brighton & Hove Albion about the possibility of signing Jakub Moder.

This was widely reported last week, including David Ornstein from Athleticothat Moder was on his way to Eredivisie giants Feyenoord, but both Everton and Leicester made late attempts to sign the Polish international.

Modero is out of contract in the summer, so Brighton have agreed to sell him to the Dutch heavyweights for a measly 1.5 million euros (£1.27m), highlighting why two of the Premier League‘with most clubs without money they are eager to bargain.

The 25-year-old joined Brighton from Lech Poznań for a reported £9 million 2020, becoming a key figure upon his arrival, prominently between January 2021 and April 2022. collected 2,350 Minutes in the Premier League, before tearing his ACL against Norwich, heartbreakingly sitting out the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Before that, he did not perform at all during the 2022/23 season making his return against Nottingham Forest in November 2023, after a whopping 602 days on the sidelines.

How Jakub Moder would improve Everton

This season, Moder saw more minutes for his country than for his club (167 compared to 160), so Fabian Hürzeler is willing to let him go during this window.

At the height of his power, however, Jacek Kulig from Football Talent Scout he described the Polish midfielder as “strong, athletic, versatile, tactically intelligent and a good passer”, so he’s certainly worth the risk, especially with Brighton willing to do a cut-price deal.

Given that both Tim Iroegbunam and James Garner they are currently on the sidelines, the first one didn’t show up from October 5 due to a foot injury, David Moyes has limited options in midfield, starting Idrissa Gana Gueye, Orel Mangala and Abdoulaye Doucouré during both of his matches so far, with teenager Harrison Armstrong as the only reserve midfielder.

Gana Gueye particularly shone during Sunday’s win over Spurs, with Sofascore appointment The Senegalese midfielder their statistical man of the match, doc Statman James on Twitter he described his performance as “absolutely classy”, so let’s see how he and Moder compare.

Even affording Modero an extra season, Gana Gueye amassed nearly 3,000 more minutes than the Poland international during the given time frame, as a result of his aforementioned lengthy stint on the sidelines.

As indicated in the table, Gana Gueye is a much more combative midfielder, therefore he has collected more tackles, blocks, interceptions and yellow cards.

Meanwhile, despite what this incredible strike is against Brentford might suggest, the Senegalese midfielder is not much of a goal threat, amassing just four goals and four assists in almost 100 appearances since August 2022.

Moder, who is not prolific himself, would offer Everton something more in the future so this would be a welcome release, considering the Toffees have failed to score in nine of their last 12 Premier League games.

Couple that with the fact that he is ten years younger than Gueye and could usurp the Senegal star in Moyes’ midfield in due course.