Everton eyeing £10m+ transfer deal for Nigerian striker Victor Boniface

Everton are eyeing a deal for Union Saint-Gilloise striker Victor Bonifance as they look to improve their striking options this season, according to Football Rover.

The online outlet has reported on 18 July that the club were impressed by the Nigerian’s “astounding” goal-scoring prowess and versatility, and has already taken initial steps to explore the possibility of bringing Boniface to Merseyside this summer.

It is also reported that Boniface, who scored 22 goals in all competitions last season, would be open to a move to Everton, which has added to their confidence in completing a deal, with a £10.3million valuation having been placed on him by his club.

He would be perfect for Everton

The Toffees’ interest in Boniface comes as no surprise following an excellent season in Belgium, where the striker racked up 22 goals and 12 assists in all competitions. At just 22 years old and standing at 6ft 2, Boniface could be perfect for Everton.

He is a mobile striker with a great eye for goal, ranking in the 98th percentile for completed take-ons and the 95th percentile for non-penalty goals when compared to other strikers in the Belgian Pro League [stats from FBref.com].

At his low price tag, Everton could see Boniface as a very good value signing. If he comes in and performs well for them, they will have bought a brilliant player on the cheap, with the potential for a huge sell-on fee if he impresses other clubs.

His ability to both score and create goals could make him perfect for a two-striker system that Sean Dyche may look to deploy following Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s return to fitness.

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Everton: Blues set to improve offer for El Bilal Toure

The attacker has been linked with a move to Goodison Park.

Everton are expected to improve their offer for young Almeria forward El Bilal Toure in the summer transfer window, according to a fresh update.

Who is El Bilal Toure?

The 21-year-old, who currently earns £4,000 per week, has been seen as a key transfer target for the Blues ahead of the new Premier League season. Last term, they once again avoided relegation to the Championship by the skin of their teeth, with a lack of attacking quality too often proving to be an issue throughout the campaign.

The likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Neal Maupay both struggled to lead the line for different reasons – the former had constant fitness issues and the latter simply didn’t look up to the task, scoring just once in 27 league matches – and it highlighted the need for reinforcements to arrive this summer.

In Toure, Everton have an intriguing target on their radar, with the Almeria ace scoring seven goals in 21 La Liga appearances in 2022/23, with only 15 of those coming from the start. He has also netted five times in 15 caps for Mali, showing that he is also becoming a handy scorer at international level and has a potentially big future ahead of him.

The Blues are yet to be successful in their efforts to snap up the young attacker in the current transfer window, but a new claim has now emerged regarding their pursuit of him.

Are Everton signing El Bilal Toure?

According to IDEAL [via Sport Witness], Everton are prepared to raise their offer for Toure, and it “should not take many days” for his sale to go through, assuming Almeria’s valuation is met. The La Liga side seem relaxed about the situation, accepting that their forward is likely to leave and that the eventual move “will be very satisfactory” for all parties.

The amount in question that the Blues are ready to pay is thought to be €30m (£25.7m) – a fee that would be a club-record amount for Almeria.

Toure, hailed as a “major talent” last summer by 90min’s Graeme Bailey, looks like a brilliant young prospect who could add some life to Everton’s side in the final third, having already proven himself in one of Europe’s top leagues. Granted, he is still very young, so it would be harsh to expect him to be an immediate key man and consistent performer, but he could be a good squad option from the off.

Very much at home in a central attacking role, the Malian could learn from someone like Calvert-Lewin, assuming he stays put and remains injury-free, and his 6ft frame should allow him to handle the physical nature of the Premier League.

Everton could also do with bringing in a more experienced attacking option, though, in order to take the pressure off Toure and allow him to settle at his own pace, with more squad depth required at Goodison Park moving forward. Another relegation battle simply shouldn’t be considered for a club of the Blues’ stature, but for that to happen, significant inroads need to be made in the summer transfer market, assuming the funds are available.