Everton are gearing up for a big spend in the summer transfer window next month.
David Moyes has been drawing up a list of targets ready to attack July, which will mark the start of a new financial year.
Moyes is eyeing a Leicester City star Wilfred Ndidi, who has an £8m relegation release clause in his contract.
Stuttgart’s Nick Woltemade has also been linked to Everton, with the Scotsman in the market for a striker.
A winger is also on Everton’s radar, and with that said, there has been a fresh development on one of their rumoured targets out wide.
Omari Hutchinson playing for the England U21s.
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Dwight McNeil will be worried by Everton’s interest in Omari Hutchinson
It emerged on Tuesday evening that Everton are eyeing a move to sign Omari Hutchinson from Ipswich Town.
Moyes is considering a bid for Hutchinson, who impressed on the right wing for Ipswich last term despite operating in a struggling side.
The Tractor Boys have slapped a £30m valuation on the England under-21 international, so it’s a very feasible deal to do for the cash-rich Toffees.
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With that said, the rumour may come as a real worry to Dwight McNeil as Hutchinson would surely join as the first-choice right winger.
That could see McNeil drop to the bench, with the number 10 role expected to be occupied by a new signing.
Moyes reportedly wants James McAtee.
Moyes clearly wants pacey wide players
It’s become pretty clear that Moyes is keen to recruit quick and direct players out wide based on the transfer links this summer.
As well as Hutchinson, Liverpool’s jet-heeled winger Ben Doak is wanted by Moyes, as is Lyon’s Malick Fofana.
The pacy Antonio Nusa is on Everton’s radar, too, which only amplifies that point even further.
That’ll certainly concern McNeil, who’s not the quickest, so there could be a scenario where he’s the second-choice attacking midfielder next season, with Iliman Ndiaye perhaps moved centrally.
A telling summer awaits.