How Everton’s striker search is looking as transfer deadline approach

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Everton’s search for new players is centred around their lack of striker options.

The Toffees have endured some real struggles in attack this season with a lack of form being combined with injury issues.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is set for weeks out after picking up a hamstring injury on the weekend against Brighton & Hove Albion.

But even before Calvert-Lewin’s issues, there have been major issues for Everton who are one of the Premier League’s lowest-scoring sides.

David Moyes wants to sign a new striker at Everton, but it is proving a difficult market for the Toffees.

Everton are running out of time as they head into the weekend with just one fit senior striker.

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Everton not convinced by striker targets

Evan Ferguson is a striker of interest to Everton this month, but he is a player in high demand.

It has been suggested Chelsea are leading the race for Ferguson who is also wanted by West Ham United.

Talking about the search for a striker, Alan Myers suggested the pool of players available is not overly convincing to those on Merseyside.

‘I think it’s a very difficult window this one, not much about that would really make a difference, but we need players for sure,’ Myers said on social media.

Everton will not be signing Hamza Igamane from Rangers with the 22-year-old set to remain at Ibrox for the remainder of the campaign.

With Beto the only senior option available for Moyes, it would not be a surprise if the Scotsman was pushing behind-the-scenes for Kevin Thelwell to land him a striker.

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David Moyes shares positive Dominic Calvert-Lewin injury update

The search for a striker has been given even more emphasis with Everton eyeing Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi.

But unlike Orel Mangala, Calvert-Lewin is not set to miss the remainder of the season.

Speaking to the media on Friday, Moyes admitted the 28-year-old’s hamstring injury is not quite as bad as they first feared in Brighton.

“Dom [Calvert-Lewin] isn’t as bad. He doesn’t need any surgery. He’s been checked so from that point of view, it’s not a good injury but it’s maybe not quite as bad as first feared when we got it,” he said.

“We’re hoping that might not be as long as first expected.”