da dobrowin： As reported by The Daily Mirror, Ronald Koeman is set to make the coming January transfer window Everton’s biggest yet with moves for 5 players that could change the look of the Toffees’ team.
What’s the word?
da 888casino： Everton are struggling to keep up with the top 6 sides in the Premier League this season and need a big January transfer window if they’re going to push on and bag a European qualification place.
The Mirror reckon they’re working hard to that end and could spend big next month as Koeman continues his efforts to bring the Goodison Park club to the next level.
They say Koeman is interested in bringing five players to the club when the window opens. Ademola Lookman, Morgan Schneiderlin, Virgil van Dijk, Memphis Depay and another central midfielder.
The final bill could go north of £45m, according to the paper.
Squad overhaul
Bringing in five first team players would be a massive statement from Koeman about his happiness with the current squad at the Toffees.
Two of Koeman’s summer signings have made a fantastic impact on the Everton side, Idrissa Gueye and Yannick Bolasie, so fans will have faith any he brings in January will be the right fit.
Everton were stung by a long-term injury to Bolasie last month so a move for a wingers such as Depay or Lookman make sense. Although it’s unclear whether Lookman could make the step up to Premier League football without a transition period.
Virgil van Dijk is obviously a player familiar to Koeman, it was the Dutch manager who signed the defender from Celtic in 2015. Would he go to Everton though? Although a bigger club, it may be a sidewards move for him in terms of ambition from fellow mid-table regulars Southampton.
Is such a large squad overhaul needed though? And are these the type of players than could see Everton pushing for a top 4 position?
Time will tell on that but what’s sure is that the Everton hierarchy are set to back Koeman massively next month and that’s significant in itself with some fans already showing reservations about his ability to lead the Toffees forward.
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