Everton sacked Marco Silva back in December 2019 as the Toffees sat 18th in the Premier League.
Despite a respectable record overall involving 24 wins and 12 draws from 60 games, the man born in Lisbon received his P45 at Everton directly after a humiliating 5-2 defeat against Liverpool.
Silva may have felt slightly aggrieved by that decision – made by Farhad Moshiri – and he could now get revenge on the Toffees by beating David Moyes to Troy Parrott.
Surely he would be the perfect striker signing for Everton this month? 🔥
He simply cannot stop scoring 🤯
Fulham now ahead of Everton in race to sign Troy Parrott
The Independent now state that Fulham are favourites to sign the Republic of Ireland international from AZ Alkmaar this month, despite interest from The Friedkin Group.
Wolfsburg have held talks over a £17.4m deal while Real Betis are interested as well, but the Cottagers are described as those in pole position and showing the “strongest” desire to strike an agreement.
It comes after Everton News learned that Parrott has been monitored since the start of this season, and The Friedkin Group remain alert to the Irishman as he sits on 19 goals in 25 appearances for AZ Alkmaar so far this term.
While it would undoubtedly be a blow for Everton to miss out on such a prolific striker to a direct rival, Moyes could benefit from a departure at Fulham.
Harry Wilson is a target – and Fulham are all of a sudden close to signing a very similar forward from Manchester City in Oscar Bobb, suggesting they could be about to cash in on the Welshman before his contract ends in July.
The Independent add that Parrott does plan to return to the Premier League at some point, having previously spent time with Tottenham, but is open to a move abroad too, with the Bundesliga particularly attractive to the 23-year-old.
Two other striker targets also seem to be moving away from Everton
The hunt for a new striker is not exactly going to plan this month.
Everton looked at Callum Wilson as the England international held talks about terminating his contract at West Ham, but he now looks set to remain with Nuno Espirito Santo after scoring a late winner against Tottenham on Saturday.
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Everton initially wanted Youssef En-Nesyri on loan from Fenerbahce before looking at Wilson, but the Moroccan prefers a move to Italy over England as Napoli and Juventus also chase his signature.
Fortunately, Thierno Barry has started to shine with three goals in his last four Premier League appearances, but the search for another striker to compete with the Frenchman is clearly proving difficult.
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