Sean Dyche has always loved a strong, reliable backline, and has now completed an evolution of sorts following Jake O’Brien’s £16.5m transfer from Lyon.
Effectively replacing Ben Godfrey, who has moved to Atalanta in a £10m deal, the Toffees are repackaging their defence, bolstering the star partnership of Jarrad Branthwaite and James Tarkowski with a “revelation in defence”, according to journalist Zach Lowy.
Lyon defender Jake O’Brien
Now, the full focus must be fixed on centre-forward, for the Goodison Park side need some added impetus up top and Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s future at the club is up in the air, with Farhad Moshiri and Co ‘braced’ for late-window bids, according to Football Insider.
Everton transfer news
According to Sky Italia’s Marco Demicheli – relayed by Radio Rossonera – Everton have joined West Ham United in fighting to sign AS Roma striker Tammy Abraham, with both clubs said to have lodged a bid for his services.
Formerly of Chelsea, Abraham spent the lion’s share of last season consigned to the injury room, and with the Serie A side searching for a new No. 9 this summer, it might be time for a change.
Despite his recent woes, the 26-year-old has enjoyed a prolific and trophy-laden career, thus transfer-listed for about €30m (£25m).
Why Everton want Tammy Abraham
Supporters have observed their damaging ownership situation with all the impotence of someone watching their garden get ravaged in a storm, but yet the belief and conviction of Dyche, his squad and Everton’s fanbase remains strong.
He’s better than Calvert-Lewin: Everton bid for £25m “goal machine”
Everton
Sean Dyche has always loved a strong, reliable backline, and has now completed an evolution of sorts following Jake O’Brien’s £16.5m transfer from Lyon.
Effectively replacing Ben Godfrey, who has moved to Atalanta in a £10m deal, the Toffees are repackaging their defence, bolstering the star partnership of Jarrad Branthwaite and James Tarkowski with a “revelation in defence”, according to journalist Zach Lowy.
Lyon defender Jake O’Brien
Now, the full focus must be fixed on centre-forward, for the Goodison Park side need some added impetus up top and Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s future at the club is up in the air, with Farhad Moshiri and Co ‘braced’ for late-window bids, according to Football Insider.
Everton transfer news
According to Sky Italia’s Marco Demicheli – relayed by Radio Rossonera – Everton have joined West Ham United in fighting to sign AS Roma striker Tammy Abraham, with both clubs said to have lodged a bid for his services.
Formerly of Chelsea, Abraham spent the lion’s share of last season consigned to the injury room, and with the Serie A side searching for a new No. 9 this summer, it might be time for a change.
Despite his recent woes, the 26-year-old has enjoyed a prolific and trophy-laden career, thus transfer-listed for about €30m (£25m).
Why Everton want Tammy Abraham
Supporters have observed their damaging ownership situation with all the impotence of someone watching their garden get ravaged in a storm, but yet the belief and conviction of Dyche, his squad and Everton’s fanbase remains strong.
Everton manager Sean Dyche
Last season, despite an eight-point deduction in the Premier League, Everton finished comfortably in 15th place. Despite this and the lack of funds, moves have been made to shore up the Merseysiders’ first team and perhaps step into the top half of the division.
Calvert-Lewin’s resurgence played its part but the 27-year-old still only scored seven Premier League goals, meaning that he has now gone three successive campaigns without hitting the double-figure mark.
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Regardless, he went from strength to strength in the later phase after reviving his athleticism somewhat, scoring four goals and supplying one assist across his final six starts and leading The Athletic’s Patrick Boyland to praise him for looking “like the DCL of old”.
But with Newcastle United displaying strong interest in the 6 foot 2 talisman, attention is understandably being turned toward Abraham, with Calvert-Lewin’s countryman possibly even proving to be an upgrade for Dyche and his Everton frontline.
