Everton’s season has been pretty much what you would expect from the Toffees but Ronald Koeman’s side are some way off the top-six, which isn’t what they would have wanted from the season.

Nine points behind Manchester United, and only one against West Brom, Everton face a daunting task in the second-half of the season and need a miracle if they’re to sneak into European competitions next season.

With the FA Cup exit at the hands of Leicester City, it’s set to be another season on mediocrity on the blue side of Merseyside and Ronald Koeman has to strengthen his side for the end of the campaign and into next season.

Swansea City’s Gylfi Sigurdsson has been named as a potential recruit for the Toffees and the Icelandic international would definitely be a perfect fit at Goodison Park.

Here, our landlord in the Transfer Tavern has explained two reasons why that is the case…..

Attacking boost

Deulofeu of course flirted with an exit during the summer and could be moving on but in Sigurdsson would be an able replacement.

Considering the fact that only Romelu Lukaku has scored move than five goals this season, Sigurdsson could really provide a boost.

Too good for Swansea

With Swansea struggling at the foot of the Premier League table, it’s clear Gylfi Sigurdsson is too good for the Swans.

Everton are a team where he could fit in comfortably and it’s a good deal for all involved, as Swansea would get funds to spend to bolster their squad for the battle to avoid the drop.

Sigurdsson will more than likely be on the move at some point this year and Everton run the risk of the Icelandic ace moving to a Premier League rival, most likely a side outside the top-six and that could cause the Toffees problems.