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title: "Everton: Toffees reignite Che Adams interest"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-transfer-news-che-adams-premier-league/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Everton News"
published: "2023-01-29T11:10:55Z"
modified: "2023-01-29T11:10:55Z"
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# Everton: Toffees reignite Che Adams interest

**[Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) have reportedly reignited their interest in signing Southampton striker [Che Adams](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/che-adams/).**

### The Lowdown: Summer talks

It was [reported](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/southampton-transfer-news-adams-sky-sports/) during last summer’s transfer window that the Goodison Park outfit were in talks to sign the Scotland international, who was valued upwards of £25m by the Saints.

Instead, they signed Neal Maupay from Brighton and Hove Albion, who has only managed [one](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/neal-maupay/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/217115/plus/0?saison=&verein=29&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) goal in 15 games across all competitions since his arrival.

### The Latest: Adams interest reignited

As per [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-everton-make-move-to-sign-southampton-star-che-adams/), Everton have now ‘reignited their interest’ in signing Adams as they target two attacking signings after [letting](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1619601991533006849) Anthony Gordon depart for Newcastle United.

The two attackers in mind are an ‘orthodox’ centre-forward who can ‘spearhead’ the attack, and a ‘pacy’ winger’, with Adams firmly on their list.

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### The Verdict: Avoid

It is easy to see why Everton may be interested in Adams, given that he can play [both as](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/che-adams/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/346779) a striker and out wide. However, the one thing they need most is goals, given that they are the [second-lowest](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) scorers in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) with just 15 to their name.

As hard as Adams works, with former Saints manager Ralph Hasenhuttl hailing the 26-year-old’s ‘[fantastic](https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/18264043.southampton-manager-ralph-hasenhuttl-praises-che-adams/)‘ attitude in the past, he is simply not a proven goalscorer at this level. He has netted just 24 times in three-and-a-half seasons in the top flight, with only four of those coming in the current campaign ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/che-adams/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/346779/plus/0?saison=&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=GB1&pos=&trainer_id=)).

This could be a simple deal to pull off, given that Adams shares the [same agent](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/unique-sports-group/beraterfirma/berater/4142) as summer arrival Dwight McNeil and the Newcastle-bound Gordon, but with only a couple of days left in the transfer window, the Toffees should be looking elsewhere for now.