Everton could swoop for West Ham United midfielder James Ward-Prowse. He is surplus to requirements for the Hammers but can be a massive asset for the Toffees.
ExWHUEmployee revealed (via the West Ham Way), “We also understand that David Moyes has shown interest in possibly taking him up to Everton.”
West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo is clearly not a fan of the midfielder, paving the way for Everton to swoop.
Ward-Prowse has been banished from first-team training at Rush Green despite not falling out with the manager, but Everton could provide an escape route.
Everton aim to bolster their ranks with quality as they bid to secure a place in the top half of the Premier League, and the 31-year-old is a stellar option to have.
The Toffees are not alone in the race for his signature, with his former club Southampton also showing interest in taking him back.
He will likely leave in the January transfer window after struggling for game time in East London, and Moyes may try to take the ‘world-class’ star to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
However, while Ward-Prowse would add experience and set-piece quality, Everton should be far more focused on securing a reliable goalscorer.
Another tidy midfielder won’t solve the Toffees’ long-standing issues in front of goal.
Ward-Prowse, for all his technical polish, does not move the needle in terms of transforming their attacking threat.
Even in the latter days under Moyes, he often looked ordinary, functioning more as a steady squad piece than a true game-changer.
Everton’s biggest weakness remains their lack of a clinical No.9 who can convert the half-chances this team routinely wastes.
With progress hinging on improved end product, Everton must direct their January investment towards a striker who can give the Toffees a cutting edge they have sorely lacked.