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title: "Everton: Blues in the race to sign Terem Moffi"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2023-01-13T21:00:04Z"
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# Everton: Blues in the race to sign Terem Moffi

**[Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) are one of a number of [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) clubs interested in signing exciting Lorient striker Terem Moffi, according to a new transfer update.**

### The Lowdown: Everton lacking firepower

The Blues are in a dreadful run of form currently, with Frank Lampard’s side sitting 18th in the table and looking set for another tense relegation battle.

A lack of firepower has been an issue all season long – Anthony Gordon and Demarai Gray are Everton’s [joint-top scorers](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/31/Show/England-Everton) in the Premier League with three goals apiece, which sums it up.

A new attacker is badly needed in the January transfer window and it looks as though they have their eye on Moffi.

### The Latest: Blues linked with Moffi signing

According to [*Football Insider*](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-newcastle-in-terem-moffi-transfer-mission-after-20m-southampton-bid-rejected/), the 23-year-old is wanted by the Blues, but they are battling with Newcastle United, Southampton, Aston Villa, West Ham, Leicester City and Bournemouth for his signature.

Moffi’s current Lorient deal [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/terem-moffi/profil/spieler/538874) at the end of next season, meaning the French side are running out of time to receive a sizeable fee for his services.

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### The Verdict: Great option for Lampard

Moffi could be exactly what Everton are looking for in this window, with the Nigerian already [bagging 11 goals](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/400505/Show/Terem-Moffi) in 16 Ligue 1 starts this season, as well as being [described](https://twitter.com/FTalentScout/status/1613295993503506433?s=20&t=UaMEZKcUfOmMOLICy3hpiw) as ‘superb’ by football talent scout Jacek Kulig.

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While the step up to the Premier League is undeniably great, the Lorient man can’t do much worse than the Blues’ current options, with summer signing Neal Maupay [netting just once](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/119822/Show/Neal-Maupay) in 13 league outings.

It clearly won’t be easy for Everton to get their man – Newcastle look a particularly exciting proposition at the moment – but Lampard may feel that Moffi can be the season-changing player he needs in the final third.