After welcoming Hayden Hackney, Everton are already looking to welcome another statement signing in an attempt to bridge the gap between themselves and the top eight.
David Moyes' side were in touching distance of a European tour last season, but saw their flights cancelled following a tough end to the campaign.
Now, they've got plenty of making up to do and could follow up Hackney by signing in-demand Atalanta star Raoul Bellanova.
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Bellanova is a man in demand ahead of next season. He's available at a bargain price and at the same time that Everton are replacing Coleman. On paper, the deal makes perfect sense for the Toffees.
Atalanta ready to sell Bellanova
According to Tuttomercatoweb, as relayed by Sport Witness, Everton have launched an approach to sign Bellanova from Atalanta this summer.
The Italian club are ready to sell the defender ASAP with a move expected to be sealed 'soon'.
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It's a huge boost for those at the Hill Dickinson, who should have more than enough budget available to match Atalanta's €20m (£17m) asking price, but there is also lots of competition for his signature given his club's willingness to sell.
Why Bellanova is the perfect Coleman replacement
This is not an opportunity that Everton will want to pass up. With Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest also interested in Bellanova, the Toffees must turn their approach into an offer sooner rather than later, for the 26-year-old is the perfect heir to Coleman's right-back throne on Merseyside.
25/26 P90 Jake O'Brien Raoul Bellanova
Minutes 3,124 1,374
Tackles 1.64 1.18
Recoveries 3.28 3.8
Duel success 61.1% 55.2%
Chances created 0.49 1.38
It was Jake O'Brien who took the right-back spot for much of last season and, as admirable as he was out of position, the numbers tell the story of a player who would thrive at centre-back. Bellanova's arrival would allow that to happen, whilst handing Moyes a more modern-day fullback.
The Atalanta man can kill two birds with one stone for Everton, but they've got the small task of winning a hectic Premier League race for his signature before anything else.
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