Everton in talks to sign Villarreal’s highly-rated winger Samuel Chukwueze on loan with an obligation to buy up to £43m… Toffees also remain keen on Watford’s Brazilian striker Joao Pedro as Frank Lampard seeks attacking reinforcements
- Everton in talks over move for Villarreal’s Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze
- The deal would start with initial loan with an obligation to buy next summer
- The transfer fee is being expected to be between £34.3million and £42.9m
- Toffees also looking at a move to sign Watford attacker Joao Pedro
Everton have approached LaLiga side Villarreal’s rapid winger Samuel Chukwueze over a loan with an obligation to buy as Frank Lampard looks to strengthen his attacking options.
Frank Lampard’s side are trying to strengthen the team before the close of the transfer window on September 1 at 11pm.
A move for Chukwueze would be seen as a major coup for the Toffees as he is highly-rated and still only 23 years old.
Everton are in talks to sign Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze on loan with an obligation to buy
Everton manager Frank Lampard wants to strengthen his attacking options for the season
Everton are in talks over an initial loan move for the Nigerian with an obligation to buy him for a fee between £34.3million and £42.9m.
This season Chukwueze has made five appearances in all competitions and has managed one goal and two assists so far.
Last season the attacker showed some inconsistency as he played 38 times in all competitions, scoring seven times and assisted three more.
One of his goals came in the Champions League quarter-final match against Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in which the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Everton are also looking at Watford’s exciting young attacker Joao Pedro, who has been linked with an exit from Vicarage Road all summer.
Watford have already sold one attacker this summer with Emmanuel Dennis moving to Nottingham Forest, whereas Ismailia Sarr is another attacker linked with an exit to a Premier League team.
Everton are also looking at a move for Watford’s Brazilian attacker Joao Pedro
Regarding Pedro, it would not be the first time Everton have swooped for a Brazilian striker from the Hornets as they signed Richarlison from the club in…