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Everton transfer targets
- Updated: October 27, 2016
Newly-appointed Everton manager Ronald Koeman wasted no time dipping into the transfer window upon his appointment in June.
The Merseyside club spent over £45m on Yannick Bolasie, Ashley Williams, Idrissa Gueye and Maarten Stekelenburg, while also managing to keep hold of prized assets Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley.
Their only significant loss was John Stones, who joined Manchester City in a deal reported to be worth £50m.
With the help of our friends at Football Whispers, whose unique algorithm tracks the likelihood of deals being done, here are a few of names who are likely to be linked with a move to Goodison Park this January…
Kevin Strootman
Current Club: Roma
Position: Centre-midfielder
Linked By: Daily Mirror
Current Football Whispers Rating: 3.6/5
Highest Football Whispers Rating: 4.6/5 (15th June 2016)
The Mirror are linking Everton with a move for Dutch midfielder Kevin Strootman as manager Koeman looks to prepare for life after 35-year-old Gareth Barry.
Strootman was arguably one of the most sought-after midfielders in world football when he signed for Roma in July 2013 for a fee that could potentially rise to €19m.
His all-round performances at the heart of the PSV team had many of Europe’s big clubs pencilling him in as the man to build their midfield around, but it was the Italians who moved first.
However, in March 2014 his promising career was put on hold after he sustained a knee injury which effectively kept him out of action for two whole seasons. His stock started to drop and due to the fact it was a recurring issue it meant teams were less inclined to take a chance on the industrious midfielder.
The 22-year-old Dutch midfielder has started the current season as though he’s a man looking to make up for lost time. He’s started eight of Roma’s nine Serie A matches and he’s been back to his influential best at the heart of the midfield.
Of the 599 passes he’s attempted, 91.7 per cent of them have been successful. He’s won 52.8 per cent of his duels, and has also had an impact on the attacking side of Roma’s game. He’s created 14 chances so far this season and has two goals to his name.
Strootman and Idrissa Gueye would make quite a formidable pairing for Everton and with a Football Whispers rating of 3.6, it could happen in the future.
Soualiho Meite
Current Club: S.V. Zulte Waregem (on loan from Lille)
Position: …
