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Troy Parrott only joined Real Betis in the summer, but despite impressive performances, he has yet to nail down a permanent starting role under Manuel Pellegrini, and Everton could offer him an escape route.
The decision for Everton to enter this season with only one senior option at striker was ridiculous, letting Beto leave before a replacement was agreed, and has left Thierno Barry having to play every minute. Seamus Coleman slammed the decision, stating that it means David Moyes deserves a level of patience from supporters.
Barry has been impressive for Everton, but he needs support and rivals for minutes so that Moyes can give him a rest every so often. Everton were urged to sign Troy Parrott, and he could have been excellent as competition for Barry, only for him to instead join Real Betis.
But while he did make the summer switch to La Liga, Everton can offer the Irishman an escape route in January.
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Troy Parrott could be available for Everton in January
Since making the switch, Parrott has only played 10 times for Betis with two goals and an assist in this time, with just five starts. In the league, especially, Parrott has been misused by Manuel Pellegrini, starting twice and playing just 64 minutes since September, and has been an unused substitute twice.
The lack of minutes makes little sense, considering he has been really impressive when he has played, including goals against Real Madrid and Lille, with strong showings in other displays. So the narrative has turned to the cause of Pellegrini not being a fan.
If this is the case, then Everton could have a second chance at Parrott, to try and bring him to the club in January as the striker reinforcement to compete with Barry.
Parrott should be on Everton’s striker list anyway, but not quite settling in all that well in Spain should inspire confidence that a January loan approach or even a permanent move might be received well.
As far as value for money, Parrott could be the best on the market for Everton, as for less than £20m, he is a 24-year-old who is getting better and better and could be ready to take the league by storm with his form being the main man for Ireland, proving he can handle such a burden.
Why Parrott is perfect for Everton
Barry has been impressive this summer, but asking him to do it all on his own is a road likely to lead to disaster. He needs competition, and David Moyes needs another option, different from Barry. Parrott would be perfect.
While his best has come in the Eredivisie, for his national team and shades in La Liga, Parrott doesn’t carry all the risk that a usual Eredivisie export would due to his history and having come through the Spurs academy, where he was among their top prospects before moving around the lower leagues on loans.
This makes a move back to England likely quite fluid for Parrott, and his evolution as a striker over the past 24 months has seen him develop into a forward who could thrive under the brightest lights in Premier League football.
His limited role in Seville for Betis has opened the door; Everton should now walk through and make this happen.
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