Viktor Gyokeres, Leeds, Whites, Elland Road, Premier League
Everton are reportedly eyeing up a potential move for Coventry City striker Viktor Gyokeres, after failing to sign him in the January transfer window.
The Lowdown: January talks
Everton were reportedly ‘in talks’ over signing Gyokeres late in January, after scouting him playing for Coventry in the Championship.
They were thought to be lining up a £15m bid for him, which would not have been deemed to be enough to secure his signature.
The Latest: Interest remains
As per Football Insider, the Goodison Park outfit, as well as AFC Bournemouth, are ‘keeping tabs’ on Gyokeres’ situation until the summer, and are still ‘keen’ on a move for him.
He is likely to be available for between £10-12m, which would be up to half the £20m that Coventry demanded to sell him in January, and the Championship side are ‘concerned’ about potentially losing him on a free transfer, with his contract set to expire in 2024.
Thus, the summer presents their best opportunity to get a maximum price for Gyokeres, who would only have a year left on his contract.
The Verdict: Striker needed
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has proven to be too unreliable with injury problems, not just this season but in previous campaigns as well.
The Merseyside club are the lowest scorers in the Premier League with 17, and are in desperate need of some more attacking firepower.
Lauded by his manager Mark Robins for his ‘unbelievable‘ power and technique, Gyokeres is currently the second-top scorer in the Championship with 15 goals, while he has also provided a handy five assists (BBC).
Yes, the Premier League is a big step up, but the 24-year-old has plenty of time to adapt, and would provide the killer instinct that the Toffees have been missing so far this season.
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