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Everton: Toffees could make Sheraldo Becker offer
Everton could make an offer for Union Berlin forward Sheraldo Becker today, according to Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg.
The Lowdown: Everton targeting a forward
The Toffees have been linked with several different options in attack before the transfer deadline, with talks said to be underway about signing Coventry City striker Viktor Gyokeres.
Everton have also shown an interest in signing Rennes’ Kamaldeen Sulemana and Al Sadd forward Andre Ayew, so there are plenty of options for Sean Dyche to choose from, and a late swoop could also be made for Becker.
The Latest: Becker deal possible
Plettenberg claims that the 27-year-old could be targeted as a replacement at Everton for Anthony Gordon, who has recently joined Newcastle United for £45m.
The reporter says that he has ‘been told’ a first official offer for Becker is a possibility today, and that the player would be open to a Premier League move, despite his current employers wanting him to stay in Berlin.
The Verdict: Get it done
Football writer Kevin Hatchard has waxed lyrical about the Surinam international, describing him as ‘mega-quick’ and also hailing his crossing ability, which could make him a very good option for Dyche on the wing.
However, the Amsterdam-born ace is versatile, featuring in either a second striker or centre-forward role in every match so far this season, scoring seven goals and bagging four assists in 18 Bundesliga matches.
This indicates that the speedster could be more suited to playing in the middle, challenging Dominic Calvert-Lewin for a place in the starting XI, with the Englishman failing to score in nine of his ten Premier League matches in the 2022/23 campaign.
