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Who is Kelvin Yeboah? Everton target 18-Goal MLS record-breaker with Leeds ties
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Everton linked with Kelvin Yeboah swoop
Barry has been pretty great this season, scoring eight in 12 alongside two assists. However, reinforcement in January is a non-negotiable, and now Kelvin Yeboah can be added to the list of potential signings.
It comes according to talkSPORT, in their transfer notebook, it is claimed that Yeboah is on the radar of several Premier League clubs and some in Europe, with Everton among those keen and in need of a forward.
Sunderland and Crystal Palace are also mentioned as being interested parties in signing Yeboah. The Minnesota star could be available for less than £10m, which makes him a strong budget January signing.
Who is Kelvin Yeboah?
Kelvin Yeboah is a 26-year-old striker currently playing for Minnesota United in the MLS. Born in Accra, Ghana, Yeboah represented Italy at the youth level, right up to a U21 level.
Yeboah has played in Europe before, passing through Austria (WSG Tirol, Sturm Graz), Italy (Genoa), Germany (FC Augsburg), France (Montpellier), and Belgium (Standard Liege).
Standing at 6ft 1in tall, Yeboah is a versatile, physical, and direct striker who can operate as a lone striker, making him a potentially very strong option to sign and deploy off the bench to give some rest to Barry.
Yeboah is a record breaker
While obviously unproven at a level such as the Premier League, Yeboah is as good as they come in the MLS and has the record for the most regular-season goals for Minnesota in a single MLS campaign, set with his 18 goals this season – breaking the 14-goal record that remained almost a decade.
He has also contributed two assists to Minnesota’s chances this season, as his interest from Europe is absolutely warranted.
Links to Leeds through his uncle
The name Yeboah is pretty well known within English football thanks to Kelvin’s uncle, Anthony Yeboah, who is a cult hero at Leeds United.
Tony Yeboah played just 66 games for Leeds, scoring 32 goals in this time before returning to Germany with Hamburg. He was a phenomenal forward in his day, and if Kelvin had half the impact for Everton, it would be a game-changing signing.
This is a very interesting move for Everton, and it could end in the Yeboah family name’s legacy being furthered.
Jean-Philippe Mateta could be a major bargain for Everton as striker’s preference shared
Jean-Philippe Mateta playing for Crystal Palace.
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Everton will be in the market for a new striker in January – and Jean-Philippe Mateta is reportedly on the club’s radar.
The Toffees were left high and dry by Folarin Balogun in the summer, after the striker had a change of heart following reservations expressed by Everton at the medical stage.
With Beto already being sold, it was paramount that the club brought someone in. But the club failed to sign Balogun, leaving Thierno Barry as the only recognised striker at the club.
Barry is doing fairly well under the circumstances, having scored seven goals across all competitions so far. But he has also missed a lot of big chances in the Premier League.
Today though, Everton have been linked with a new striker in the form of Jean-Philippe Mateta – and potentially this could be a superb move.
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Jean-Philippe Mateta could be a serious bargain for Everton
TEAMtalk have reported that Everton are one of a few clubs to have monitored Mateta, who is out of contract next summer at Crystal Palace.
So he could be on the move in the next window for a cut-price fee. And there is good news for Everton in that, the Frenchman would prefer to remain in the Premier League.
Manchester United are said to be interested in the player, while Nottingham Forest are also keen. That should come as no real surprise given Oliver Glasner is the Reds’ manager and they worked together at Palace.
But this is an exciting link involving Everton, who obviously need someone to come in. Folarin Balogun has been linked again, but Mateta having as much Premier League experience as he does surely makes him the better option.
He is a proven scorer in this league, having hit 50 goals in 166 top-flight appearances. In total, for Palace, he’s scored 63 in 207 games, having started somewhat slowly when he first came to the club.
In the last three seasons, across all competitions, he’s scored 18, 21 and 19, and also made his debut for France last year to underline his improvements over the last few years.
So he’s a striker who’s proven in the top-flight, has international pedigree and is into the final year of his contract, which really do make him a fine option.
Plus, there is his age and experience. Thierno Barry is doing well at the moment but is clearly not the finished article. Mateta probably has a few pearls of wisdom he could pass on. He would also provide a stern challenge to Barry which could actually be very healthy.
Jean-Philippe Mateta for Crystal Palace
Appearances – 207
Goals – 63
Assists – 14
Trophies – 3
He is certainly the kind of striker David Moyes tends to like, in that he offers good physicality and is a threat in the air. Arguably, he holds the ball up better than Barry, as well, and the fact that he is a slightly different profile is good.
Everton just need someone who can come in and hit the ground running and Mateta offers proven quality and also doesn’t seem like he would break the bank. Certainly the Toffees could do much worse.