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title: "Everton: Frank Lampard wants Ben Brereton Diaz signed"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2023-01-08T14:05:19Z"
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# Everton: Frank Lampard wants Ben Brereton Diaz signed

**[Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) manager Frank Lampard wants to the club sign Blackburn Rovers striker Ben Brereton Diaz in the summer, according to journalist Simon Phillips.**

### The Lowdown: Brereton Diaz linked with Everton

The Chile international has arguably become one of the best attacking players in the Championship, [scoring nine goals](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/332839/Show/Ben-Brereton) and supplying four assists in the division this season off the back of netting [22 times](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/332839/History/Ben-Brereton) in the league last term.

Brereton Diaz has been [linked](https://www.givemesport.com/88094931-everton-transfer-news-lampard-definitely-keen-striker-goodison-park) with a January move to Everton, although the transfer is yet to materialise, and it may be a tough one to get over the line.

Nonetheless, it looks as though the striker will continue to be a target for the Toffees, with the manager seemingly making his desire for the move very clear.

### The Latest: Lampard goes to the board

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88101833-everton-frank-lampard-48-goal-star-ben-brereton-diaz-blackburn-rovers-contract-premier-league-goodison-park), Phillips said that Lampard sees Brereton Diaz as a strong summer target and has informed the Everton board that he wants the 23-year-old at Goodison Park.

The journalist said:

> “Strikers have been a priority for Everton. Lampard was disappointed he didn’t get one in the summer. One of those was Ben Brereton Díaz from Blackburn in the Championship.
>
> “He’s got a contract that, at the moment, is ending in June 2023, with no sign of a confirmed extension. So, Lampard again has put that name to the board.”

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### The Verdict: Will Lampard even be at Everton?

Brereton Diaz has the potential to be a good signing by Everton, having [scored four goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ben-brereton-diaz/nationalmannschaft/spieler/426192/verein_id/3700) in 17 caps for Chile and netted [48 times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ben-brereton-diaz/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/426192/wettbewerb/GB2) in the Championship to date, also being called ‘[amazing](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/tony-mowbray-hails-dazzling-ben-brereton-diaz-after-cardiff-are-humbled-1632590542000)‘ by his former Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray.

The only slight question mark surrounding a summer move for him is whether or not Lampard is even in charge at that point, with the 44-year-old clearly a big advocate of the transfer judging by Phillips’ claims.

The Everton boss is [reportedly close to being sacked](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/frank-lampard-everton-man-utd-28895996) with his team in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) relegation zone, and should that happen, a future move for Brereton Diaz could depend on whether or not Lampard’s successor rates the 23-year-old as highly.

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