Everton could now sign the “beautiful footballer” for a fee of just £5m this month, according to a new report.
The Toffees are eyeing defenders for Moyes
The Toffees are looking to bolster their attacking options this month, with a deal in place for the Lyon winger Ernest Nuamah is now nearing completionbut David Moyes is also looking at options to strengthen its back line.
As Seamus Coleman is now at the end of his career, Moyes wants to strengthen himself at right back, and Ajax’s Devyne Rensch is high on the shortlistwith the 22-year-old unwilling to sign a new contract to extend his stay with the Dutch side.
With Everton struggling to keep up Premier Leaguefinancial rules, they are looking at cheap options to strengthen their squad, and recently it was said that they is plotting a move for Southampton’s Kyle Walker-Peters.
The right-back is out of contract in the summer, meaning this is the Saints’ last chance to cash in, and Football Insider has now released new information on his future.
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The report states The Toffees could sign Walker-Peters for a fee of just £5m this January, and Southampton have now resigned themselves to losing him either this month or at the end of the season.
The 27-year-old is not willing to sign a new contract to extend his stay in St. Mary’s, most likely due to his side’s very disappointing league position, meaning a winter move could now be on the horizon.
The Southampton ace would be a versatile option for Moyes, given that he can play at right-back, left-back and in a more advanced role, but it remains to be seen whether Everton will formalize their interest with an official offer.
Walker-Peters could be a shrewd signing for Everton
The Saints have been extremely poor in the Premier League this season and look destined for an immediate return to the Championship, but the full-back has proven he is capable of playing at the top level in the past.
The Englishman did 134 appearances in the top flight, while he has also made two appearances for his national team, suggesting he could be capable of making an impact at Goodison Park.
The former Tottenham Hotspur player could be particularly useful on the front foot, having won praise from ex-Southampton boss Russell Martin for his attacking talent after scoring in a 1-0 win against Bristol City last season.
Martin he said: “He can score more and assist more. It’s a brilliant, brilliant goal.”before describing Walker-Peters as a “nice footballer”.
That said, Everton’s main focus this winter should be to sign a new striker, given that they are the second-lowest scorers in the Premier League and Dominic Calvert-Lewin looks like he could be on the way this summer.
As such, the Toffees should only do a deal for a new full-back if they get the deal for a new striker above the line first and have money left over.
