Everton have already received a boost in the race to sign Lois Openda from Juventus this summer.
The Toffees have already welcomed Hayden Hackney and Tyrique George, but still have plenty of work to do ahead of next season.
Openda is certainly an impressive target on that front, with Lyon and Fulham joining the Merseyside club in pursuit of the forward who desperately needs a move away from Turin.
Who should sign Lois Openda?
Everton
Lyon
Fulham
Openda can lead the line and play out wide, handing clubs key versatility. If Everton win the race for his signature, however, he's likely to arrive as an out-and-out striker following the struggles of Thierno Barry and Beto.
The former particularly struggled to get going at his new club and could find himself replaced if the Toffees complete their hijack on Lyon to sign an instant upgrade.
Everton launch approach to sign Lois Openda
As reported by Jeunes Footeux in France and relayed by Sport Witness, Everton have now launched an approach to sign Openda from Juventus.
It's left Lyon on red-alert, who have been forced to watch on as their 'hijack' fears come true. Indeed, the French side have been trying to get a deal done for weeks but could be sent back to square one.
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The Toffees, meanwhile, are in a stronger financial position to land the forward's signature and could even get one over on Premier League rivals Fulham in the process.
Stats comparison Openda 24/25 Beto 25/26 Thierno Barry 25/26
Minutes 2,463 1,563 1,915
Goals 9 9 8
Assists 5 1 0
XG 9.12 8.8 8.11
In terms of output, it's best to look at Openda's final season in the Bundesliga. It was then that he started every week before playing just over 600 league minutes at Juventus.
The Belgian is someone who is more than a goalscorer, bringing others into play, and that would add another dimension to Moyes' attack. Given that Juventus welcomed the forward in a deal worth around £34m just 12 months ago, though, the deal is unlikely to come cheap.