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REPORT: EVERTON NOW INTERESTED IN £45M TREVOH CHALOBAH, BUT FACE COMPETITION FROM PL RIVALS
Everton are now interested in signing Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah this summer with the 24-year-old set for a Stamford Bridge exit.
The versatile defender, who was recently valued at £45m, has reportedly been told that he is surplus to requirements by Mauricio Pochettino, just a year after he signed a contract extension keeping him at Chelsea until 2028.
Indeed, the 24-year-old has now attracted the attention of Everton alongside fellow Premier League sides Crystal Palace and West Ham United.
However, a number of top European sides are also looking at the Sierra Leone-born defender, with Borussia Dortmund, Napoli and AS Roma among those keen.
That is according to TEAMtalk, who report that Chelsea would prefer a permanent move for Chalobah but would not be entirely against a season-long loan with an option to buy inserted into the contract.
Everton are up against it in race for Trevoh Chalobah, and lack of European football could see them miss out
With many of the clubs linked with the defender competing in European competitions this coming season, Everton would likely be quite far down Chalobah’s list of preferred destinations.
However, the Toffees desperately need a new centre-back this summer and could no doubt offer the Chelsea star first team football, which may not be guaranteed elsewhere.
Sean Dyche’s side now find themselves short at the back following Yerry Mina’s departure as a free agent and Conor Coady’s loan deal expiring.
Indeed, first choice centre-back James Tarkowski limped off in the second half during Saturday’s 1-0 win over Sporting CP, though hopefully that was nothing more than a precaution.
21-year-old Jarrad Branthwaite looked very assured at the back against the Portuguese giants at the weekend, though his future remains unresolved with Manchester United reportedly interested.
Trevoh Chalobah would be a decent signing for the Blues, especially if Sean Dyche can bring him in on loan, but if the 24-year-old is out of Everton’s reach, another defender must be brought in before the end of the window.
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On his way’: £12m forward now set to have medical ahead of move to Everton – Romano
Sporting CP forward Youssef Chermiti has now moved a step closer to making a summer switch to Everton.
Indeed, the 19-year-old is ‘on his way’ to his medical ahead of becoming Sean Dyche’s third signing of the summer for the Toffees.
That is according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, who reported via Twitter that while the contracts have not yet been signed, they are ‘being prepared’.
Romano tweeted: “Chermiti, on his way for medical tests as new Everton player after agreement on all details for personal terms.
Documents not signed yet but being prepared now on both player and clubs side with Sporting.
Exclusive story confirmed.”
Chermiti finally looks to be on his way as Everton and player agree personal terms
With the Toffees’ Premier League opener against Fulham now less than a week away, the arrival of another attacker will no doubt be welcome news for Everton fans.
Making his breakthrough season in Portugal last term, Chermiti bagged three goals in 16 outings, and with an imposing build of 6ft 4ins, the young man could be tailor made for Sean Dyche’s side.
With a reported fee of £12m expected to be agreed between the two sides, Chermiti could be an excellent addition to Everton’s squad, with a high ceiling in regards to future resale value.
Recruiting prodigious young talents as a transfer strategy has worked in recent seasons for the likes of Brentford and Brighton & Hove Albion, and the Blues could start to rebuild with a similar approach to the transfer wind
