Everton journalist Chris Smith has published that Director of Football Kevin Thelwell is now ‘at the table’ to doubtlessly signal Armando Broja.
The Lowdown: McNeil indicators
The Goodison Park outfit showed the signing of winger Dwight McNeil from Burnley on a five-year deal for an undisclosed charge on Thursday afternoon.
He joins former Clarets teammate James Tarkowski and ex-Wolves full-back Ruben Vinagre on Merseyside, and it signifies that they may be able to now center of attention on securing their goals in different spaces of the pitch.
The Latest: Broja replace
Taking to Twitter, Smith has published that Thelwell is now ‘at the table’ to signal Broja, however Chelsea are requesting a switch charge as top as ‘£50m’ to promote the striker:
“If #Everton are to signal Armando Broja, it’s going to head all the way down to the cord I feel.
“They’re nonetheless very a lot on the desk, however at this time Chelsea are asking for enormous sums – as top as £50m I’m informed.
“They’ll only come down on that if they can sign another striker themselves.”
The Verdict: Patience wanted
The Toffees wish to be affected person in relation to their pursuit of Broja this window, and now not leap the gun to pay a closely inflated worth for the Albania global.
Having let Romelu Lukaku go back to Inter Milan on mortgage, Chelsea may just smartly be taking a look at bringing in a striker, which must theoretically then convey Broja’s worth down.
The Blues can find the money for to start out the season with Dominic Calvert-Lewin up best, and McNeil now offers them some other attacking way to lend a hand quilt the lack of Richarlison to Tottenham Hotspur.
They must nonetheless pass all in for Broja, however is also smart to attend till afterward within the window as a way to safe a smart deal.
