Everton have “opened talks” for a Premier League striker over a permanent move in the January transfer window, according to a new update from Fabrizio Romano.
Everton transfer news
There is a lot of transfer talk surrounding the Blues at the moment Beto looks like a player who will be on the move this month. A new report claims the 26-year-old is closing in on a move to Serie A side Torino after he was spotted at Manchester Airport over the weekend on a flight to Turin.
As for potential new signings, Real Valladolid’s central defender Juma Bah has been linked with a move to Everton, with the Merseysiders understood to have made an approach for the 18-year-old.
Another player who has emerged as an option to join the Blues soon is Evan Fergusonwho is seen as a possible replacement for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, should the latter leave Goodison Park on a free transfer at the end of the season. The Brighton forward has struggled for playing time this season, creating only two starts in the Premier League, but he is a player with huge potential.
Meanwhile, Galatasaray’s right back Elias Jelert he has also been linked with a move to Everton, and is seen as a long-term successor to the likes of Seamus Coleman and Ashley Young.
Romano withdraws from a major Everton transfer claim
According to Roman on X, Everton have now “opened negotiations” for Aston Villa youngster Jaden Philogene over moves, with permanent transfer on the cards.
Blues fans will likely be encouraged by this news, at a time when new faces are needed to bolster the quality and depth in the squad. Sean Dycheteam in the second part of the season.
Philogene is still a young player learning his trade, but he is a footballer with so much quality, with Liam Rosenior praising him while managing the Englishman at Hull City: “Funny. His ability is something we’ve been missing for a long time.
“He’s going to get better the more games he plays. It’s not just his goal or his moments of execution, it’s his level of energy that he gives to the team – he works so hard. He really believes he can be a top player, but the reason why he can be top it’s the player who works so hard on his game.”
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Let’s hope Philogene can add the attacking quality that Everton so desperately craves going forward scored 18 goals (12 goals and six assists) in 32 appearances for Hull, as well as scoring three times in seven games for England under-21s. Admittedly, his time at Villa didn’t work out for him, but that can happen to any young player.
