Everton can still sign eight free agents after the transfer market closes – gallery
Everton had a dismal summer transfer deadline day.
According to manager Sean Dyche, the Toffees’ lack of business on the last day of the transfer window was not ‘ideal’. Everton were working on deals, but Dyche conceded they did not suit the club financially.
Meanwhile, Alex Iwobi was sold to Fulham for about £22 million, Neal Maupay went on loan to Brentford, and Tom Cannon joined Leicester City for about £7.5 million.
As a result, several supporters have raised concern that Everton’s team may be lacking in depth. The Blues had just seven men on the bench for Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Sheffield United, with two of them being goalkeepers, and have only one point from their first four games.
To be fair, Everton have a rather lengthy injury list for this time of year, with Lewis Dobbin and Michael Keane both out with knocks at Bramall Lane.It’s unusual for every player to be available for an extended amount of time during a campaign.
2. Jesse Lingard
Everton were linked with the attacking midfielder last summer before he joined Nottingham Forest, although he managed just two goals in 20 appearances at the City Ground. Lingard has trained with former club West Ham over the summer.
3. Alfredo Morelos
The striker scored 124 goals for Rangers over six seasons yet there would be question marks around whether he can step up to the Premier League – and his disciplinary record to boot.
4. Roberto Pereyra
The versatile midfielder spent the past three seasons at Udineses playing alongside recent Everton signing Beto. He scored five goals in 36 games last term and has Premier League experience from his time at Watford.
It proved a frustrating summer transfer deadline day for Everton.
By manager Sean Dyche’s own admission, the Toffees’ lack of business on the final day of the window was not ‘ideal’. Everton were working on deals yet Dyche admitted they did not suit the club from a business perspective.
5. Anthony Modeste
Scored 22 goals for Cologne in the 21-22 season which earned him a move to Borussia Dortmund last season, helping them finish second in the Bundesliga. If Everton wanted another experienced striking option then he may fit the bill although he is aged 35.
6. Stevan Jovetic
The former Man City striker, 33, has represented the likes of Inter Milan, Monaco, Fiorentina and most recently Hertha Berlin in his career.
7. Kasper Schmeichel
Dyche seems to have settled on Joao Virginia as Everton’s back-up keeper to Jordan Pickford. But if the Blues wanted more experience then Schmeichel is now available after his departure from Nice, but whether he’d want to be a No.2 is another question.
8. Oussama Idrissi
The 27-year-old winger helped Feyenoord capture the Dutch title last season, contributing a total of seven goals in 38 appearances in all competitions.
joined Leicester City for around £7.5 million.
9. Andre Ayew
Turned Everton down in January to sign for Nottingham Forest. Would be another back-up to the strikers and can also play wide.
