Everton are closing in on the signing of Carlos Alcaraz.
Alcaraz underwent his Everton medical on Sunday and will likely be announced on Monday, the final day of the winter transfer window.
Everton are expected to get one or two more through the door at Goodison Park before the window slams shut.
David Moyes wants further attacking reinforcements and Sunderland’s Tommy Watson has been linked to Goodison Park.
Everton have also been eyeing Carney Chukwuemeka, who is expected to leave Chelsea on loan after being deemed surplus to requirements by Enzo Maresca.
And with that said, the latest update on Chukwuemeka has just come to light.
Everton target Carney Chukwuemeka closes in on Borussia Dortmund switch
Everton have been linked with Chelsea playmaker Chukwuemeka all month and a loan deal was mooted, however, it now seems that deal is off the table.
The Toffees haven’t been able to free up one of their domestic loan spots and so Borussia Dortmund have stolen a march on his signature.
According to Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, Dortmund have booked a flight for Chukwuemeka to fly over to Germany tonight.
The £20m Chelsea midfielder is expected to undergo a medical tomorrow ahead of a six-month loan deal, so Everton will have to turn their attention to alternate targets.
Everton should place full focus on Tommy Watson
With the Chukwuemeka deal now off the table, Everton should now place their full focus on signing Watson from Championship promotion hopefuls Sunderland.
The teenage wide player has enjoyed a promising breakout season with the Black Cats and is a man in demand ahead of the deadline.
Brighton have just lodged a £12m bid to sign him whilst Tottenham Hotspur are also circling, so clearly there’s stiff competition.
But Everton can offer an immediate pathway into the starting line-up, so there’s a genuine opportunity to land Watson’s signature.
A telling 24 hours lie ahead on Merseyside.
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