How Everton may have edge in Brooke Norton-Cuffy race thanks to Toffees trio

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Everton are still looking to sign a new right-back, and Brooke Norton-Cuffy is back on the club’s radar.

David Moyes and a portion of the squad are currently up in Scotland for the start of pre-season, but Toffees officials are back at Finch Farm, working to add new players to the squad.

So far, three deals have been completed.

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Hayden Hackney arrived from Middlesbrough, with Tyrique George and Merlin Rohl turning their moves permanent.

But fans are now clamouring to see the arrival of a new right-back.

Brooke Norton-Cuffy has come back into the picture after being linked in January – and Everton may well stand a very good chance for one particular reason.

Everton’s England U21 contingent can help lure Brooke Norton-Cuffy

Norton-Cuffy is valued at £17 million, making him an appealing prospect.

Currently, the market has some very expensive options which could make things tricky for Everton.

The likes of Djed Spence, Guela Doue and Aaron Wan-Bissaka have all featured at this summer’s World Cup and will not go cheap.

But Norton-Cuffy represents a more budget-friendly option – and Everton have a potential trump card to play in any race.

At the moment, Everton currently have three players on their books who have played with Norton-Cuffy at international level.

Indeed, George, Tyler Dibling and new signing Hackney have all shared the dressing room with Norton-Cuffy with the England U21s.

These existing connections are bound to give Everton a reasonable chance to sign the 22-year-old.

But the Toffees might want to act quickly, because a number of other clubs are looking at him given his valuation.

It is paramount that Everton don’t go too many more days or weeks without signing anyone for the right-back position.

It’s such an important position, and Moyes now has the players back for pre-season. So the new signing that is coming in is already missing crucial preparation time.

Norton-Cuffy would be a solid signing, having really flourished over in Italy in recent times. And that £17 million valuation would then give Everton in deals for other players.