David Moyes will be delighted as Everton target previously showed transfer interest with former club call-out

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Everton will need players who want to be a part of David Moyes’ project as more transfers are expected.

An exciting regime is taking place under The Friedkin Group at Everton, but it’s been a slower start to the window than expected.

Despite the lack of incomings, Moyes says the Everton hierarchy are ‘working hard’ to make more deals happen.

But the consensus is that instead of just splashing the cash on any name, the manager will want to construct his signings this summer.

The way he can do this is by bringing in the players who are completely convinced about playing for the Toffees, as a new target on the radar has already expressed his desire.

Target Ainsley Maitland-Niles called out Arsenal amid past Everton interest

More full-back cover is a direction Moyes is taking this window, as Adam Aznou is set to sign for Everton.

The Merseyside club are building up their squad now, and someone who could be added to it from the market is Lyon defender Ainsley Maitland-Niles.

Maitland-Niles is of interest to Everton, with the former Arsenal right-back looking for a Premier League return after success in France, providing in the big moments.

In 2021, Rafa Benitez was showing an interest in the defender who was looking for a move after limited game time with the Gunners.

The 27-year-old eventually expressed his frustrations in the public domain as Mikel Arteta and the club weren’t granting his wish after rejecting a loan bid from Everton.

Maitland-Niles posted on his Instagram story in 2021, saying “All I want to do is go where I’m wanted and where I’m going to play.”

There was a clear desire from the Englishman to force a move, and Moyes might like what he sees.

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There appear to be no signs of Sean Dyche’s toxic Everton atmosphere appearing, with the Scotsman drilling his ideas into the squad.

It eventually got so bad under Moyes’ predecessor’s reign that players sneered at Dyche’s ways of coaching.

The last thing Everton will want now is a divide, and the manager will make sure there isn’t any nonsense, and by signing players who want to join the club, Maitland-Niles could be perfect.

Not only does his attitude of wanting to play football fit what the club are trying to build, but the 27-year-old also impressed in Ligue 1 last campaign.

Although it was unprofessional to call out the club that employs you, the right-back clearly has that drive and passion to play football, which will only improve the Toffees.

Moyes wants the defender, and alongside Everton’s possible signing of Malick Fofana, The Friedkins should continue their Lyon raid.