Everton Is Reportedly Making A Concerted Effort To Secure The Signing Of A £30m-Rated Player From Chelsea.
Everton Is Reportedly Making A Concerted Effort To Secure The Signing Of A £30m-Rated Player From Chelsea.
Everton is reportedly poised to take an active role in the competition to sign a Chelsea player during the upcoming summer transfer window. The Toffees garnered more attention for their off-field activities than their on-pitch performances during the recent campaign, with Sean Dyche’s team managing to avoid relegation from the Premier League despite facing two separate points deductions.
Moreover, the race for ownership of the club has seen numerous twists and turns, with several parties now vying to take control after 777 Partners failed to finalize a deal. Consequently, the prospect of new arrivals at this stage of the summer appeared unlikely, especially considering Everton’s need to offload players to adhere to the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability regulations.
However, reports over the weekend suggested that the Merseyside club intends to bolster their attacking options by pursuing the acquisition of a player from Chelsea.
Everton is currently in discussions regarding a potential deal for Armando Broja. Sports broadcaster Ben Jacobs, speaking on X, has indicated Everton’s keen interest in finalizing an agreement for the 22-year-old.
According to Jacobs, Everton has been in frequent communication with Chelsea in their pursuit of Broja, with talks reportedly occurring on a daily basis. Everton is hopeful of swiftly reaching an agreement, with a package that could amount to £30m being discussed.
However, the feasibility of reaching a deal remains uncertain, particularly as Broja is currently with the Albania squad preparing for Euro 2024. Additionally, Broja himself has stated that he is in no hurry to decide on his future, acknowledging that other clubs are also interested in securing his signature.
What would be the consequences of any transfer?
For Chelsea, co-owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital would likely welcome a swift sale of Broja to strengthen their efforts to comply with the Premier League’s financial regulations.
Chelsea recently received approximately £4m as a result of Broja’s unsuccessful loan spell at Craven Cottage, where he made only eight substitute appearances.
From Everton’s standpoint, acquiring Broja for the reported transfer fee would suggest that one of their current forwards is set to leave Goodison Park.
While Dominic Calvert-Lewin currently holds the top spot ahead of Beto and Youssef Chermiti, the experienced England international has just one year remaining on his contract and has been coincidentally linked with a move to West London.
