The transfer window is just around the corner and plans are being put in place to boost the Everton squad.
Sean Dyche’s side have struggled for form this season and are 16th in the table – only three points clear of the relegation zone.
Everton have found scoring goals particularly tough this campaign, with 10 from 11 games and as a result, forwards are bound to be on the shopping list.
One player who has been linked is Lyon’s Ernest Nuamah, who has been touted as his country’s ‘next big thing’.
So with that, here is everything you need to know about the promising forward and what he could bring to Goodison Park.
Who is Ernest Nuamah?
Ernest Nuamah is a professional footballer currently playing for French Ligue 1 side Lyon.
Nuamah began his career at the Right to Dream Academy in Ghana before moving to Denmark to join FC Nordsjaelland in 2022.
He played 49 times for them, scoring 20 goals before moving to Belgium to sign for RWD Molenbeek. His move was short-lived as he then immediately joined Lyon on loan in 2023 before making the move permanent.
Nuamah is now a regular in the French side’s XI and has played six times this season and has played 12 times for Ghana’s senior national team, scoring three goals.
How old is Ernest Nuamah?
Ernest Nuamah was born in Kumasi, Ghana on 1 November 2003, meaning he is 21 at the time of writing.
How tall is Ernest Nuamah?
The 21-year-old is five feet and 10 inches (1.78m), making him average-sized in terms of height.
What position does Ernest Nuamah play?
Nuamah is traditionally a winger who operates on the right-hand side of the pitch, but can also play on the left as well as straight down the middle as a centre-forward.
He has been used as a right winger for Lyon this season, but has struggled for game time, playing just 175 minutes across six games.
Ernest Nuamah career stats
| Club/Country | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| FC Nordsjaelland | 49 | 20 | 5 |
| Lyon | 42 | 3 | 2 |
| Ghana | 12 | 3 | 0 |
Ernest Nuamah style of play
Nuamah has been described by Breaking the Lines as a powerful, direct winger who is composed in front of goal.
He likes to dribble past his opponents with the ball and will always be willing to take on his man as opposed to taking a more conservative approach.
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