Everton could sign for 'one of the most exciting clubs in the world'

Everton The struggles in front of goal continue.

Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth means that since the start of November, the Toffees have failed to score in eight out of ten. Premier League matches, their only victory came during this period Wolves.

total, The Blues failed to score 38% of all league matches Sean Dyche He took charge with the second highest percentage of any permanent manager in the club's 147-year history, behind only Mike Walker's 48%; He was responsible for only 31 games in 1994.

Everton won a meager eight games throughout the whole of 2024, Their lowest tally in 27 years, With only one club in all The 92-team Football League, namely Burton Albion, had fewer wins.

Hence, Evertonians everywhere will be hoping that 2025 will be better, with a move to their new home at Bramley-Moor Dock on the horizon, but some recruitment in the January transfer window will certainly be required if they are to move up the pecking order.

Everton is looking for a new striker this month

According to a report by L Miguel Delaney for The Independent Earlier this week, Everton were interested in signing him Brighton attacker Evan Ferguson On loan for the rest of the season.

He adds that Fulham are also open to such a deal, while Manchester United and Arsenal have a “long-term interest” in Ferguson, but this has faded as his shares have fallen.

Back in September 2023, Ferguson was one of the most sought-after players in the Premier League, becoming the player The fourth youngest player to score a hat-trick In competition with this trilogy against NewcastleBehind only Michael Owen and Chris Bart Williams and Robbie Fowler.

During the 2022/23 season, he was then a teenager He scored six goals in just 19 matches Premier League outings, resulting in a lot of hype.

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as a result of, Ryan Adsit of TSR Football He described him as “one of the most exciting midfielders on the planet” even though he had recently become an Irishman It's been 336 days without a goalending this nearly year-long drought against the Wolves in October.

Overall, he has seen just 373 minutes of action this season, starting just two Premier League matches under Fabian Horzler so far, which is why a January move is likely to be on the cards.

Why will Ivan Ferguson strengthen Everton's attacking line?

As we explained recently, Dominic Calvert-Lewin Suffered from a significant and long-term decline in form, He scored only 16 goals Over the past three and a half seasons in the Premier League, as much as he managed during the 2020/21 season when he was at the peak of his powers.

In recognition of this, Dyche hsd was started Armando Bruja In the last two games, though Chelsea The loanee is not very prolific either, given that he has not scored a Premier League goal since October 2, 2023.

Beto, as well as Calvert-Lewin, came on as substitutes against Nottingham Forest last weekend, so how do Everton's three centre-forward options compare to Ferguson's?

As it turns out, none of Everton's three strikers are quite proficient in front of goal, while, in fairness, Ferguson has not been since the start of last season, but two key statistics underscore why he is such an intelligent copy.

Half of the Irishman's shots find the target, a much higher proportion than his potential future team-mates, when in fact he has outperformed his xG over that time frame, which is in stark contrast to Calvert-Lewin in particular, given that he has been in reality The least clinical player around Premier League last season.

Therefore, a loan move to Merseyside this month could benefit all parties.

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