The Friedkin Group hold a huge responsibility this month to provide Everton with the improvements they need in the market.
Clear areas need to be bolstered in David Moyes’ squad following the opening months of the season.
There are clear areas that need to be bolstered in David Moyes’ squad following the opening months of the season.’
A real toll has been taken on the Everton side over the last month, in particular, where players have become unavailable for selection through various reasons.
Moyes admitted the Friedkins will back Everton in the market, but there has been no movement yet through the opening 10 days.
Clubs do typically struggle to get significant deals over the line in the January window.
However, there can be no excuses on Merseyside from The Friedkin Group after an update has emerged from their other club, AS Roma.
David Moyes must be pushing Dan Friedkin for Everton signings
It has been suggested that Dan Friedkin jetted into Rome to reassure Gian Piero Gasperini over transfers at the Italian side.
This is whilst the 60-year-old is yet to make an appearance on Merseyside, having owned the club for over a year now.
According to Sky Sports Italy, Roma have now made their first offer to sign defender Radu Dragusin from Tottenham Hotspur.
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Roma are closing in on the signing of Giacomo Raspadori from Atletico Madrid, as well.
Meanwhile, Everton are facing an injury crisis, two suspended players and two first-team starters away on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.
The same energy is required at Everton from the Friedkins in helping to get some reinforcements in for Moyes over the coming weeks.
Everton News columnist Alan Myers is hoping to see three Everton signings made this month, but it has not got off to a promising start.
Having seen how proactive Roma are looking in their January business, Moyes should be on the phone to the American owner demanding some additions of his own.
Moyes cannot afford to wait on Everton signings
Earlier in the month, Moyes admitted Everton may not even make any signings in the January transfer window.
With the way the last month has decimated the 62-year-old’s options, there is simply no way this can be accepted on Merseyside.
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Everton no longer have any PSR concerns about breaching the financial regulations under the Friedkins.
Therefore, the owners should be handing the club the keys to the safe to push the squad closer to being able to compete for the aspirations of European football.
Of course, Everton should only be making the right signings and not forcing them, but the recruitment staff have had since September to get plans in place for January.
If Everton are unable to add some new faces over the coming weeks then it will mark a missed opportunity from the board.
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