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title: "Everton: Toffees considering move for Hwang Hee-chan"
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published: "2022-08-31T08:41:41Z"
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# Everton: Toffees considering move for Hwang Hee-chan

**[Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) are considering a move for Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Hwang Hee-chan, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein.**

### **The Lowdown: Goalscorers wanted**

As [widely reported](https://www.footballfancast.com/everton-transfer-rumours/frank-lampard-everton-transfer-premier-league-striker) this summer, the Toffees are keen to add firepower to Frank Lampard’s squad following the [£60m departure](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12643134/richarlison-tottenham-complete-60m-deal-for-everton-forward) of Richarlison to Tottenham Hotspur.

The Brazil international ended the last [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) season as the Blues’ [top scorer](https://www.espn.com/soccer/team/stats/_/id/368/league/ENG.1/season/2021) with ten goals in 30 appearances.

Without Richarlison, goals are expected to come from Everton number nine Dominic Calvert-Lewin. However, with the England international’s [history of injury](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dominic-calvert-lewin/verletzungen/spieler/306024), he is not always the most reliable striker to base a team around.

For example, the 25-year-old played just 17 league games last season, contributing on a minimal [five occasions](https://www.espn.com/soccer/team/stats/_/id/368/league/ENG.1/season/2021).

### **The Latest: Interest in Hwang Hee-chan**

According to [Ornstein’s most recent report for The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3544084/2022/08/29/ornstein-transfer-deadline-pepe-premier-league/), Everton are considering Hwang as a potential addition at striker.

The 26-year-old has also been receiving [strong interest](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-20m-hwang-hee-chan-transfer-update/) from Premier League rivals Leeds United.

It is also [claimed](https://theathletic.com/3544084/2022/08/29/ornstein-transfer-deadline-pepe-premier-league/) however that a Toffees move may require Conor Coady’s loan at Goodison Park to be made permanent, possibly throwing this proposition in doubt.

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### **The Verdict: Risky move?**

Despite having scored [76 senior goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hee-chan-hwang/leistungsdaten/spieler/292246/plus/0?saison=ges) throughout his career, including eight for the South Korea national team, Hwang has netted just [five times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hee-chan-hwang/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/292246) in 36 appearances for Wolves.

This could prove to be worrying for Everton fans as it appears the 26-year-old hasn’t adapted well to life in the Premier League.

Whilst playing for Red Bull Salzburg, the versatile forward bagged an impressive [45 goals and 29 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hee-chan-hwang/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/292246) in 126 games.

As a result, former Salzburg head coach Peter Zeidler sung his praises, having[exclaimed](https://www.teamtalk.com/leeds-united/hwang-hee-chan-transfer-green-light-fee-emerges-jesse-marsch-appeal-revealed): “He’s exceptional, has a brutal dynamism. I’ve rarely seen anything like it.”

If Lampard can get him back firing like he used to in Austria, this could be a strong addition to the Toffees’ squad, but it certainly feels like a risky one.