Manchester City star Erling Haaland
Manchester City star Erling Haaland
The Blues were left with just one senior number nine after the failure to sign Folarin Balogun.
Thierno Barry has risen to the occasion, fulfilling the burden so far this season.
However, David Moyes needs another player to give the Frenchman competition in the January transfer window.
Omari Benjamin could be an option from Everton's academy, but they are expected to splash the cash to solve their issues.
They could enter the market for a forward who is already being compared with Manchester City hitman Erling Haaland.
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Real Sociedad centre-forward Orri Oskarsson has emerged as the Blues' latest target for their striking woes.
A report from Calciomercato on Monday claims that the Blues have shown strong interest in the 22-year-old former FC Kobenhavn striker.
It is understood that the Iceland star has attracted interest from plenty of English top-flight clubs, with Manchester United, Tottenham, Brentford and Sunderland all interested alongside Moyes' side.
The report states that Oskarsson's movements are "reminiscent of Erling Haaland", who has starred in the top-flight since joining the Citizens.
Sociedad won't be forced in selling him, though, he is contracted until 2030, and it is claimed that it would take offers above £16.7million.
Why Oskarsson would be perfect option for Everton
Oskarsson has notched six goals so far this season in 14 matches in La Liga and the Europa League.
He managed 10 strikes in 25 games last season, and is exactly the type of player that the L3 outfit should be looking at.
They have already seen evidence that young forwards from the Spanish league can adapt to English football, with Barry's progression so far this season.
Whether they try to repeat that trick remains to be seen, but Oskarsson would provide value for money, and there would not be too much pressure on him to succeed.
He would play a back-up role to Barry, with the Frenchman being selected ahead of him most of time, allowing the 22-cap Iceland international to develop at his own pace.
Oskarsson has already shown a knack for scoring at the senior level, something that an option from the academy, whether that is Benjamin or someone else, has not done.