Everton are interested in £120k-a-week player from Newcastle on deadline day

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Everton will go into today’s deadline day full of hope that, by the end of it, their squad is even stronger than it started.

And, with all the transfer rumours swirling around Goodison Park, there’s no reason why that hope cannot become a reality.

The positions that the Toffees want to bolster have been well-documented, and therefore so too have their alleged targets.

Now, they just have to get it right when negotiating, and iron out the details to leave the fanbase once again feeling positive about their team after a tough start to the Premier League season.

Fabrizio Romano delivers Everton deadline day update

The latest on this particular transfer saga, as the window reaches its triumphant conclusion, comes courtesy of Fabrizio Romano.

And, speaking to GIVEMESPORT, he suggests that all is not lost in Everton’s pursuit of Kieran Trippier, even if links have cooled somewhat in the past few days.

He would claim: ‘They are one to watch for sure, because they will be active on several positions. For example, something up front – I still think that something could happen in terms of opportunities up front, and they need something else.

‘There was interest in Kieran Trippier for the right-back position, but at the moment, it is still not easy on both the player and club side with Newcastle. But I think Everton will be another club who will be very active in the final days.’

Eddie Howe has been vocal about his desire for the £120k-a-week full-back to stay, but Sean Dyche‘s long-term relationship with him could prove pivotal.

Kieran Trippier would perfect Everton’s transfer window

Were they to tempt Trippier from Tyneside to Merseyside, just after Everton have completed a deal for Orel Mangala too, it would surely cap off a near-perfect window for the Toffees.

Especially if Ernest Nuamah was snagged from Lyon as well.

After all, having kickstarted the window with the shrewd acquisition of Tim Iroegbunam, already he has begun paying back his £9m fee.

Then, loan signings of Jack Harrison and Jesper Lindstrom padded out the squad, alongside the defensive and offensive permanent additions of Jake O’Brien and Iliman Ndiaye.

However, a right-back, a dynamic winger, and further midfield depth are craved, and on this final day of the window, Kevin Thelwell could secure all three of those assets.

Trippier would provide much-needed experience at the elite level, and knows Dyche well enough to easily slot into the side.

His creativity is second to none, and not only would it mark a huge boost to his squad, but the Magpies would undoubtedly suffer from his absence too.

It’s a win-win for Everton, who must get this deal done.