Everton are keeping tabs on the availability of a Premier League striker as they look to kick on after a dramatic late win against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Grealish dedicates winner to Everton fans
The Blues picked up a massive 2-1 win at home to Palace in the Premier League, ending the Eagles' 19-game unbeaten run in dramatic fashion.
It was Jack Grealish who scored the winning goal in stoppage time, and speaking after the game, the delighted 30-year-old dedicated his big moment to the Everton fans, via the club's official site.
"I'm over the moon to get my first goal and to do it here at Hill Dickinson in front of the fans, my family and in the last minute as well to win the game. It was an unbelievable feeling. Do you know what’s mad? In the last few games when we’ve been here, we’ve been drawing and I keep saying to myself in the 85th minute: ‘Come on Jack, imagine if you scored now’.
"I did it against Villa and West Ham and didn’t score, so today I said the same thing again and scored! I ran to where my mum and dad were, that was nice, and that goal goes to all the Evertonians who’ve made me so welcome."
Despite their largely positive start to the season, Everton could still do with some more attacking quality, especially in the number nine role.
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Thierno Barry was poor against Palace and is clearly still adjusting to his new surroundings, while Beto has proven time and time again he is not the long-term solution up front.
Everton keeping informed over deal for Premier League "baller"
According to TEAMtalk, Everton will be "kept informed" about the availability of Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee, with the forward open to joining another English club in January and the Blues in the market for attacking signings.
Despite struggling to consistently impress in a Red Devils shirt to date, the £105,000-a-week Dutchman is also wanted by fellow Premier League side West Ham, who tried to sign him when David Moyes was in charge, with the Scotsman clearly a fan.
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Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund pictured with Joshua Zirkzee and Bruno Fernandes.
Zirkzee could be a divisive signing for Everton among the fanbase, considering he hasn't exactly set the world alight for United yet, having arrived from Bologna in a big-money move last year.
So many Red Devils players appear to thrive more when they leave Old Trafford, however, from Scott McTominay to Antony and Marcus Rashford, so Zirkzee could do the same, having been hailed by Lee Sharpe.
“I like Zirkzee – he was unfortunate to get injured when he did, but he’s a real baller and I think he can be a superstar for Manchester United if he can get games under his belt."
Zirkzee possesses a nice touch and a strong awareness, dropping deep into the midfield and linking with others, and he could be an ideal foil for Barry or Beto for Everton, adding even more depth to Moyes' attack at the same time, as they look to potentially push for Europe this season.