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title: "Everton: Kevin Campbell backs Toffees to sign Danny Ings"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2021-07-09T17:45:59Z"
modified: "2021-07-09T17:45:59Z"
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# Everton: Kevin Campbell backs Toffees to sign Danny Ings

**Kevin Campbell has backed Everton to sign Danny Ings in the summer transfer window.**

### The Lowdown: Ings rejects deal

As per [The Athletic](https://theathletic.co.uk/2689430/2021/07/05/danny-ings-turns-down-new-contract-with-southampton/), the 28-year-old has rejected a new deal at Southampton ahead of the new 2021/22 season.

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The Goodison Park club have been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-transfer-rumours/danny-ings-southampton-tottenham-manchester-city-west-ham/) with a move for the striker, and given that he has turned down the offer of a new contract at St Mary’s, he could well be available.

### The Latest: Campbell backs Ings to Everton

Speaking to [Goodison News](https://www.goodisonnews.com/2021/07/09/kevin-campbell-backs-everton-to-make-move-for-danny-ings/), former Toffees forward Campbell thinks that it may be time for Ings to move on from the Saints, and backed his old team to ‘pull the trigger’ with regards to a move. The 51-year-old said:

*“He’s a good player, knows where the net is. He has tried his luck on the other side of Merseyside and was pretty well-liked, but injuries stopped him from doing what he’s doing.*

*“He has found his feet again, his form, and now it’s time for a big move.* *I wouldn’t put it past Everton to pull the trigger.”*

### The Verdict: Sign

Rafa Benitez will want the goalscoring burden eased from Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the upcoming campaign, and Ings could do just that if he moves to Everton.

Described as a [‘top-four quality’](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/southampton-danny-ings-top-four-4424981) striker by Sky Sports pundit Clinton Morrison last August, it would be a big coup if the Blues managed to get him.

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Ings is proven in the Premier League, with 55 goals and 13 assists in 140 top-flight games across six seasons with Burnley, Liverpool and Southampton ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/danny-ings/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/134294/plus/0?saison=&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=GB1&pos=&trainer_id=)), and at 28 years of age, he is just hitting his peak.

Everton must do all that they can to sign him, as there [could well be tough competition](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-transfer-rumours/danny-ings-southampton-tottenham-manchester-city-west-ham/) if they hesitate to make their move.

***In other news,*** [***find out what transfer update has has these Evertonians talking***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-transfer-rumours/richarlison-real-madrid-premier-league/)