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title: "Everton: Toffees backed to ‘go after’ Gyokeres and Brereton Diaz"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Everton News"
published: "2023-01-02T12:42:37Z"
modified: "2023-01-02T12:42:37Z"
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# Everton: Toffees backed to ‘go after’ Gyokeres and Brereton Diaz

**[Transfer expert Dean Jones](https://twitter.com/DeanJonesSoccer) has backed [Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) to ‘go after’ both Coventry City’s Viktor Gyokeres and Blackburn Rovers’ Ben Brereton Diaz.**

### The Lowdown: Everton interest

[TalkSPORT](https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1608138378553298947) reported last week that the Goodison Park outfit are joined by both Brentford and Wolves in their interest in signing Gyokeres, with Coventry valuing the striker at as much as £20m.

They have also been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/tottenham-transfer-news-brereton-diaz-leeds-villa/) with a move for Brereton Diaz, who could be sold for around £10m due to his contract at Blackburn expiring in the summer.

### The Latest: Could ‘go after’ both

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88099521-everton-ben-brereton-diaz-viktor-gyokeres-frank-lampard-premier-league-transfer-rumours-goodison-park), Jones has claimed that it ‘wouldn’t surprise’ him if the Merseyside club try to ‘go after’ both Gyokeres and Brereton Diaz in this window:

*“It wouldn’t surprise me if they go after both Gyokeres and Brereton Diaz at the same time to just see what becomes possible. I’m not sure they could do a deal for both of those players, but at least to know that they could get one through the door so they have some potential for goals.”*

### The Verdict: Get one in!

Frank Lampard’s team need to make sure that they sign at least one of Gyokeres and Brereton Diaz this month.

Having [recalled](https://twitter.com/Everton/status/1609134897247002624) Ellis Simms from his loan spell at Sunderland, it is clear that the Englishman would like to strengthen his attacking options, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin also having a worrying [injury history](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dominic-calvert-lewin/verletzungen/spieler/306024).

Gyokeres and Brereton Diaz have excellent records in the Championship, scoring [12](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/viktor-gyokeres/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/325443/plus/0?saison=2022&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=GB2&pos=&trainer_id=) and [nine](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ben-brereton-diaz/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/426192/plus/0?saison=2022&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=GB2&pos=&trainer_id=) goals in the division respectively so far this season.

The Premier League is a big step up, but both strikers would surely relish the opportunity, and the Toffees could sign them for affordable prices.

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