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title: "Everton: Ellis Simms wanted on loan by Hearts"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-06-15T11:40:31Z"
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# Everton: Ellis Simms wanted on loan by Hearts

**[Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) youngster Ellis Simms is wanted on loan by Scottish Premiership side Hearts next season, according to a report from [Edinburgh Evening News](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-make-clear-push-to-bring-ellis-simms-back-to-tynecastle-from-everton-3729337).**

### The lowdown: Hot prospect

Formerly of the youth system at Manchester City, Simms joined the Blues in 2017 and has since progressed remarkably through the ranks on Merseyside.

The 21-year-old striker amassed an incredible [62 direct goal contributions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ellis-simms/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/511550) in 84 outings across the Everton Under 18s and Under 23s before a spell out on loan at Blackpool, where the starlet netted [ten times in 24 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ellis-simms/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/511550/verein/1181) for the then League One side.

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Set to return to Goodison Park this summer following a loan spell at Hearts last season, Simms is wanted for a second spell north of the border.

### The latest: Approach made

As per the report from [Edinburgh Evening News](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-make-clear-push-to-bring-ellis-simms-back-to-tynecastle-from-everton-3729337), Hearts officials have already made a ‘strong pitch’ to take the frontman back.

It’s claimed that the Toffees will wait to make a decision on Simms amidst interest from a ‘number of teams’ in the Championship and to allow Frank Lampard to ‘assess him’ during pre-season.

The report also states that the man lauded for an [‘absolutely magnificent’](https://twitter.com/HeartsGoals/status/1515608733233131521) goal against Hibernian in the Scottish Cup semi-final could be required to fill the void left behind by either Richarlison or Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

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### The verdict: Keep him

Given the lack of striking options at his disposal due to [injuries](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dominic-calvert-lewin-richarlison-injury-21870152) and suspensions last season, Lampard should seriously consider keeping Simms for the 2022/23 campaign, regardless of what happens with Richarlison and Calvert-Lewin over the coming weeks.

Standing at an imposing [6 foot 2](https://en.soccerwiki.org/player.php?pid=108501), the Oldham-born youngster has the physical attributes to cope with the Premier League and could provide a younger, more agile alternative to 32-year-old target man Salomon Rondon, who was so often the [go-to option](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/salomon-rondon/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/80197/saison/2021/wettbewerb/GB1/verein/29) in times of need late last term despite only [scoring once](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/salomon-rondon/leistungsdaten/spieler/80197) in the league.

Having enjoyed further senior success and big match exposure whilst scoring [seven times and providing two assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ellis-simms/leistungsdaten/spieler/511550) in 21 outings in Scotland, the ace who won the 2018/19 Premier League 2 Golden Boot award with a staggering [32 strikes](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ellis-simms/erfolge/spieler/511550) can be an affective member of the Everton squad moving forwards.

***In other news, [Everton are eyeing this midfielder from a big-six side](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/everton-transfer-news-toffees-eye-harry-winks-amid-richarlison-interest-tottenham-hotspur/)***