Everton, despite the immense financial scrutiny that their recent misdemeanours have put them under, are a club no longer able to shop off the top shelf with unlimited funds.
For a few years they enjoyed a period of freedom in the market, wholeheartedly backed by Farhad Moshiri’s seemingly endless fortune.
However, that treasure chest has since vanished, with the Toffees left picking up the pieces of numerous transfer blunders.
Sean Dyche, alongside the guidance of Kevin Thelwell, have made great strides towards rectifying years of mistakes, with the latter even outlining his movements recently.
Already the Director of Football has eased the mounting fiscal pressure, but the potential punishment of a points deduction still looms regardless.
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Therefore, to add to the squad has marked a tough task, only made possible by a string of sales.
That is, unless they are to look elsewhere, with TEAMtalk detailing one such venture they could be set to explore. Detailing the future of Irish youngster Sam Curtis, they suggest that the 17-year-old is ‘one of the top prospects in Irish football’, and therefore are one of nine noted clubs ‘showing an interest’, seven of which are from the Premier League.
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Despite his tender age, it is immeasurable the senior experience the full-back already boasts in his homeland.
Having flitted between Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick’s Athletic throughout his youth career, the teenage sensation would settle on the latter, where he has gone on to make 60 first-team appearances already, scoring three goals and assisting a further six.
Such form has been recognised by his club too, winning their 2023 Young Player of the Year award whilst he earned a call-up to the Republic of Ireland’s U21s squad.
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To be starring at a level far above his age grade is phenomenal, and makes sense why the likes of Manchester United and Manchester City are sniffing around.
However, given their history of allowing youth to flourish and find a pathway to first-team football, perhaps Everton could have an advantage that might allow them to sneak a sensational deal through under the noses of their Premier League rivals.
