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title: "Everton: Ben Brereton Diaz move ‘very possible’"
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# Everton: Ben Brereton Diaz move ‘very possible’

**[Journalist Jacque Talbot](https://twitter.com/jac_talbot) says that a move for Ben Brereton Diaz to [Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) is ‘very possible’.**

### The Lowdown: Interest expressed

Taking to Twitter last week, journalist [Alan Myers](https://twitter.com/ALANMYERSMEDIA/status/1559845341234601984) revealed that the Merseysiders have ‘expressed an interest’ in the Chile international, who is one of five strikers ‘being considered’ by the Toffees to fill the void created by the [injury](https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjY7bOvq9r5AhUfSUEAHZPPCbsQFnoECAIQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpoolecho.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-news%2Fdominic-calvert-lewin-injury-breaking-24669884&usg=AOvVaw1xJg2uTGjq-GlMmAxIKLoC) to Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

The Goodison Park outfit have only netted [two goals](https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-table) in their opening three games in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) so far (including one [own goal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/spielbericht/index/spielbericht/3837832)), and they are in desperate need of a reliable presence up top.

### The Latest: ‘Very possible’

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88049525-everton-signing-20m-south-american-very-possible-at-goodison-park), Talbot has said that a move for Brereton Diaz to Everton is ‘very possible’, believing that he would be a ‘sensible, shrewd purchase’.

The report stated: *“He was very good for Blackburn in the first half of last season* *when they were in that promotion place, and then he got injured, and the team fell off entirely.*

*“They got him down to a new contract in May, but they activated a one-year extension, but I think that’s with a view to eventually moving.*

*“I think they turned down some offers last season for him as well, halfway through the season there.*

*“But I think he’s a good player, and he seems within Everton’s sort of repertoire I feel, so it will be a sensible, shrewd purchase. I think he’s very good. That’s very possible.”*

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### The Verdict: Get it done

Sky Sports journalist [Rob Dorsett](https://twitter.com/RobDorsettSky/status/1561663744010326017) revealed on Monday morning that Brereton Diaz has ‘no intention’ of sitting down with Blackburn Rovers to sign a new deal, even though they would be giving him a ‘big pay rise’.

This provides the perfect chance for Frank Lampard and co to swoop in for a player that Rovers will likely now want to sell now in order to get maximum value out of him.

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Hailed as a [‘beast’](https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2020/july/boss-buoyed-by-new-look-brereton/) by former Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray, Brereton Diaz scored a very impressive 22 goals in the Championship last season, and he already has two to his name from his first five matches this term ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ben-brereton-diaz/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/426192/plus/0?saison=&verein=164&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)).

Nonetheless, the Chile international will be hungry to prove himself in the top flight, and Everton could give him the platform to do so.