Everton are closing in on signing Moyes’ next Kudus
Everton have well and truly entered a new era, with the Friedkin group taking their place at the head of the table and replacing Sean Dyche with David Moyes in the dugout.
Moyes’ return was well received by Toffees fans, with the Scottish manager enjoying an 11-year spell at Goodison Park before leaving for Manchester United in 2013.
16th century Premier LeagueEverton have a lot of work to do in the coming months. They need to stave off the threat of relegation and Moyes will want signings this month.
Everton want to strengthen Moyes’ squad
Moyes will look to preserve Everton’s defensive certainty and steel while adding a bit of his own flair. He was valued at West Ham United for his pragmatism and resourcefulness, but it is hard to imagine him taking on a taxing role this season without some form of guarantee that TFG would supply him in the market.
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Good, according to reports in France The Merseysiders are expected to make a bid for Lyon winger Ernest Nuamah this month, as failed to sign him last summer.
Further developments reveal that the gears are falling into place and that Moyes could quickly complete his first signing, with journalist Santi Aouna suggesting Nuamah is “one step away” from joining the club, with a deal close to being reached.
There is still a lot of work to do, but Everton may just be at the start of an exciting climb.
What Ernest Nuamah would bring to Everton
Fulham were in the driving seat for Nuamaha’s signature last summer, ‘pushing hard’ to get the deal done to no avail. Recent events seem to suggest that his previous reluctance to move to England has been swept away, and Everton are thriving.
At just 21 years of age, the right winger is an electric presence down the flank with a balanced approach in the final third. He is struggling to make the desired impression at Lyon this season, with just one goal and one assist in 16 games in all competitions, but there is still plenty of quality and Everton could channel it with Moyes in charge.
Not just because Moyes got the best out of West Ham Mohammed Kuduswho has athletic and technical similarities to Nuamah and also hails from Ghana. Actually, Kudus applied 20 goals and an assist in just 45 games under the leadership of the Scotsman.
Ernest Nuamah vs. Mohammed Kudus (past 365 days) |
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Statistics (90 each) |
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Objectives |
0.17 |
0.20 |
Assists |
0.11 |
0.17 |
Actions to create a shot |
4.23 |
4.00 |
Progressive additions |
3.89 |
2.84 |
Progressive mounts |
5.36 |
4.41 |
Successful downloads |
2.20 |
3.97 |
Ball recovery |
5.47 |
6.47 |
Solving |
1.52 |
1.91 |
Statistics via FBref |
As you can see, both wings provide pace and power to their respective teams, they are also willing to step into defensive duties, ranking high in defensive metrics.
Moreover, Nuamah has been described as a “Ghanaian flash”. talent hunter Jacek Kulighighlighting the wheels that will improve and energize Moyes’ Everton squad.
And if that wasn’t enough, both Ghanaians earned their marks as rookies at FC Nordsjælland in Denmark, nurturing their qualities within the same core hothouse before venturing onto different scenes.
This is it exactly the kind of signature that speaks to the growth and progress of the blue half of Merseyside. Everton fans can start to get excited.
Resilience and a defensive emphasis will be highlighted under Moyes, but with players like Nuamah, the talent factor will also be on display.