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title: "Everton: Anthony Elanga signing could be ‘frightening’"
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published: "2023-01-02T07:15:56Z"
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# Everton: Anthony Elanga signing could be ‘frightening’

**[Former BBC pundit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04srs1v) Noel Whelan has claimed that the prospect of [Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) signing Anthony Elanga to play alongside Anthony Gordon is ‘frightening’.**

### The Lowdown: January target

As per [The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11574747/Everton-targeting-January-Manchester-United-winger-Anthony-Elanga.html), the Goodison Park outfit are targeting a move for Elanga, but [Frank Lampard](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/frank-lampard/) will face competition to convince him to join the Merseysiders.

The wide player is thought to be ‘frustrated’ with his playing time at Manchester United, and Lampard wants a new winger and striker for the Blues.

However, a number of other Premier League clubs are asking about Elanga’s situation, and United are yet to make a decision on him, having already let Cristiano Ronaldo depart.

### The Latest: ‘Frightening’

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/pundit-issues-frightening-new-everton-claim-as-deal-for-anthony-gordon-ally-readied/), Whelan has claimed that the prospect of both Gordon and Elanga playing on either wing for the Toffees is ‘frightening’:

*“Absolutely.*

*“If you’re lining up with Elanga on one side and Gordon on the other – that’s frightening.*

*“It’s full of pace and creativity, directness and goals.*

*“He’s not quite started hitting the goals just yet, but we’ve definitely seen enough from him to know that he’s going to be a very dangerous player in the future.*

*“He’s one that can help them in this battle, that’s for sure. There wouldn’t be too many teams who could match that pace if they lined up with Gordon and Elanga.”*

### The Verdict: Great squad option

Given that he is already experienced in the Premier League, Elanga would add some good squad depth to Everton for the rest of the season.

Lauded as a player with ‘[plenty of speed](https://theathletic.com/3079999/2022/01/20/elanga-is-justifying-why-rangnick-is-selecting-manchester-uniteds-latest-starlet-ahead-of-bigger-names/?redirected=1)‘ by top-flight legend Dwight Yorke, the Sweden international would add another dimension to their attack, and sharing a similar playing style to Gordon according to [FBRef](https://fbref.com/en/players/2fba6108/Anthony-Elanga), he would indeed make the Toffees a real threat on the flanks.

Demarai Gray, who scored a wonderful equaliser against Manchester City in their 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium, also gives another option to Lampard, and the Englishman would surely relish having extra attackers at his disposal.

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