Everton are on the hunt for a new midfielder this summer, with big changes being made on Merseyside.
The biggest summer in the club’s history awaits David Moyes and his recruitment staff who are going to have their work cut out.
It is not just changes on the pitch which needs to be made as Everton prepare for their historic stadium move.
Everton are eyeing a new midfielder in the summer window, amongst all of their other needs.
A lot of work needs to be done as Angus Kinnear admits he faces an unprecedented summer at Everton.
With the search for a new midfielder still ongoing, Chelsea are now looking to cause Everton yet another upset in the market.
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Chelsea set to enter Everton’s race for Habib Diarra
It is understood Everton are eyeing Habib Diarra as a midfield target this summer with the youngster set to leave Strasbourg.
Work still needs to be done in order to land the midfielder, but Everton have just been given the hurry up as other clubs eye his signature.
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According to Caught Offside, Chelsea are now ready to enter the race to sign Diarra.
It has been claimed elsewhere that Leeds United have been snubbed by Diarra, who was not convinced by a move to Elland Road.
The report, however, suggests that Aston Villa could also throw their hat into the ring alongside Nottingham Forest and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Everton are showing a lot of interest in Diarra but the Blues face missing out on another target to Premier League competition.
It has been the story of Everton’s summer in the opening month, and it is now time for the Toffees to provide Moyes with some reinforcements.
Chelsea are disrupting Everton’s summer plans
It is proving a really competitive market to operate in for the new Everton recruitment setup.
Chelsea beat Everton to signing Liam Delap in what will have been a real blow for the Toffees’ search for a new striker.
It is not just signing Everton’s targets which Chelsea are proving an issue for Moyes.
It is also believed Chelsea hold an interest in Jarrad Branthwaite, but Everton have little desire to allow their defender to leave this summer.
A long summer lies ahead for Everton and the Blues are going to need to get some new faces through the door soon.