Everton make approach for the versatile Striker transfer in new request to join the Toffees
Everton have made requests to sign Salernitana striker Boulaye Dia before 30 August, according to Corriere Dello Sport.
The newspaper reported in its print edition (August 5, page 37) that other Premier League clubs, such as Newcastle, were also in the running for the attacker.
This comes after the Toffees have been on the lookout for added power to their strikeforce following the poor form of players such as Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Beto.
Boulaye Dia would be something of a risk for Everton
Sean Dyche has already put his team through a lot of change this transfer window with the likes of Iliman Ndiaye and Jesper Lindstrom both arriving.
Whilst it’s clear that Everton wants to bolster their attacking ranks, it feels as if they’ve focused on the wrong areas thus far.
Of course, Dwight McNeil and Jack Harrison could be improved upon but the fact that Arnaut Danjuma has now exited the club has left the side down a striker.
The Villareal man could also be deployed on the wing but the form of Calvert-Lewin and Beto meant that the Dutchman was used centrally quite often.
Ndiaye is another curious case [Liverpool ECHO, 24 July] because, whilst he could be deployed as a number nine, his favoured role is as a shadow striker.
Jesper Lindstrom has revealed that Everton courted his interest for a ‘long time’ – and now he’s determined to make a Premier League impact.
The winger completed his move to Goodison Park from Napoli on a season-long loan last month and is aiming to get his career back on track. Lindstrom enjoyed two fine campaigns at Eintracht Frankfurt, helping the Bundesliga side win the Europa League title in 2022 before joining Napoli for a reported €30 million last summer. But the Denmark international endured a frustrating 2023-24 season in Italy as he started just twice in 22 Serie A appearances.
However, manager Sean Dyche and director of football Kevin Thelwell identified Lindstrom as a player who can bolster Everton’s attacking prowess ahead of the upcoming campaign. The 24-year-old certainly made an immediate impression when scoring a sublime free-kick in the Blues’ 3-0 pre-season friendly victory over Preston North End in his maiden outing.
Now Lindstrom is aiming to kick on at Everton and display his quality. Speaking to reporters after the Preston win, he said: “I had known about Everton’s interest for a long time – not only this year. There had been some talks and as soon as they said they wanted me, I said: ‘Let’s go.’ I wanted to try something new and I wanted to go to the Premier League and Everton is a big team with a big history.
“There was no problem at all. There were just some negotiation areas and stuff. But it’s football. If you want to go every day it’s difficult because there’s negotiations going around. But as soon as I heard of it, it was an easy choice because, like I said, it was natural to be here. I heard the guys were amazing.
