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title: "Everton: Toffees eye Jesse Lingard"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Everton"
published: "2021-08-30T13:20:12Z"
modified: "2021-08-30T13:20:12Z"
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# Everton: Toffees eye Jesse Lingard

**As per the print edition of The Sunday Mirror (29/08, p74, via [TBR Football](https://tbrfootball.com/report-west-ham-plot-15m-jesse-lingard-bid-everton-also-eyeing-offer/)), Everton are eyeing a late move for Manchester United forward Jesse Lingard before the end of the transfer window.**

### **The Lowdown: Benitez looking to strengthen**

So far this summer, the Toffees have brought in four new faces but have spent a grand total of just £1.8m [(Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-everton/alletransfers/verein/29)).

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As such, it could be a busy last couple of the days for the Merseyside club as they finalise their squad for the rest of the campaign.

### **The Latest: Toffees eye Lingard**

According to this latest report, Everton are looking to take England international Lingard to Goodison Park.

West Ham are also looking at the attacking midfielder in a potential £15m swoop, but the Toffees are looking to derail that move with an offer of their own. \[The Sunday Mirror (29/08, p74), via [TBR Football](https://tbrfootball.com/report-west-ham-plot-15m-jesse-lingard-bid-everton-also-eyeing-offer/)\]

### **The Verdict: Plenty of talent**

Lingard shone on loan with the Hammers during the second half of last term – in [16](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-lingard/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/141660) games with the Irons, he scored nine goals and created five more, which took his senior career goal tally to [55](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-lingard/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/141660). However, he has played just [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-lingard/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/141660) minutes during the opening three Premier League matches of Manchester United’s season, and the [impending arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12392636/cristiano-ronaldo-completes-man-utd-medical-ahead-of-return-to-former-club) at Old Trafford is unlikely to do himself any favours.

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He could be a fantastic signing for Everton if they can win this transfer race. The Goodison Park club have started the season fantastically, picking up seven points in their first three top-flight games ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-table)), and the potential addition of Lingard could offer them an extra attacking threat throughout the campaign.

***In other news, [many Everton fans were delighted with transfer news on this striker.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-transfer-rumours/odsonne-edouard-celtic-premier-league-2/)***