Everton, like many others in the Premier League, will be starting to draw out their summer transfer window plans.
The Merseysiders, having been handed back four points, are in a good position to retain their Premier League status, with the gap now five points to the relegation zone.
Whilst their position in the top flight still remains precarious, particularly with the possible further deduction, Sean Dyche‘s side have shown enough in recent weeks to stay afloat.
Everton have only lost one of their last six league games, though, in that time have won none. Notwithstanding that, it evinces the fact that they are hard to beat.
The one major thing that has been lacking is goals. Dominic Calvert-Lewin hasn’t scored in the league since October whilst the £25m summer signing Beto is yet to find the net in 2024.
So, as we head into the business end of the season and with summer fast approaching, we’ve come up with three strikers that should be on Dyche’s transfer wishlist.
Che Adams – Southampton
Southampton centre-forward Che Adams has been of interest to Everton previously.
The Toffees were in talks over a £12m deal for the former Birmingham City player last summer but that move failed to materialise.
Despite that, Dyche and his staff will be familiar with his profile and are clearly huge admirers of the 27-year-old.
Adams, who has netted nine goals in the Championship this season, is physically imposing and could be a useful focal point for Everton.
With his contract set to expire this summer, the 25-cap Scotland will be available on a free transfer.
Thijs Dallinga – Toulouse
A towering centre-forward, Thijs Dallinga would be perfect for Everton’s system and he certainly knows where the back of the net is.
The 23-year-old made his senior debut for the Netherlands in November and is being monitored by Premier League rivals Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Brentford, as per TEAMtalk.
Dallinga has scored 13 goals across all competitions this season and is Ligue 1’s fifth top-scorer. With a Transfermarkt value of £12.8m, perhaps Everton could land his signature in a bargain deal.
Denis Undav – VfB Stuttgart (on loan)
Dennis Undav will be a familiar name to many Everton fans, having made 22 appearances in the Premier League with Brighton and Hove Albion.
The 27-year-old is enjoying a prolific season with Bundesliga outfit VfB Stuttgart, on loan from the Seagulls, and could be a viable option for The Toffees this summer.
Undav has scored 14 goals in Germany’s top-flight, only three players in the division can better that tally, one of which is former Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane.
The loanee is due to return back to Brighton at the end of the season and with Evan Ferguson and Danny Welbeck at the club, perhaps they’ll be open to sanctioning a permanent transfer.
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