Everton could land a bigger talent than McTominay in move for £13m star

With the transfer window shutting in just eight days time, Everton boss Sean Dyche doesn’t have long to bolster his side for the 2024/25 Premier League campaign.

His side fell to a 3-0 defeat against Brighton at Goodison Park last weekend, lacking that presence in midfield after the departure of Amadou Onana to Aston Villa.

However, despite the Belgian’s departure, the Toffees received £50m for his services, a huge sum of money which could easily be reinvested into a potential replacement.

There has yet to be a deal agreed for any of the club’s potential targets, with time running out for Dyche and the hierarchy to strike a deal for a ball-winning talent.

However, it’s not through a lack of trying, with numerous players linked with a move to Merseyside in recent weeks.

Scott McTominay’s potential move to Everton

Manchester United man Scott McTominay is just one player who has been linked with a move to Everton during the summer, with the 27-year-old wanting more consistent game time at a potential new side.

The Toffees haven’t been alone in the pursuit for the Scottish international, with Fulham also monitoring his situation closely, but after they agreed a £25m deal to sign Sander Berge, a move to Craven Cottage now looks unlikely.

It could potentially hand Dyche’s side a free run at the Red Devils midfielder, but the £25-30m price tag currently on his head could be too expensive for the Toffees, with alternative targets needing to be monitored closely.

It’s a shame that a deal may be too expensive for Everton, with McTominay undoubtedly possessing a lot of qualities that would improve the Toffees’ squad, most notably, his goalscoring ability, with the 6 foot 4 ace scoring seven times in the Premier League last season.

However, they could turn to another target as a result, with the other potential new addition a much better option for the club, whilst also costing a fraction of the price.

Everton could land £13m talent instead of McTominay

In recent days, reports have claimed that Everton have once again made a move to sign Roma midfielder Edoardo Bove before the transfer deadline on August 30th.

The Italian midfielder could be set to leave the Serie A outfit in the hunt for a regular starting role elsewhere after he was an unused substitute during the 0-0 draw with Cagliari last weekend.

His potential €15m (£13m) price tag could be a bargain for Dyche’s side, with the 22-year-old producing a whole host of impressive stats last season – many of which McTominay could get nowhere near.