Everton have seen their attempts to sign a talented European teenager stall due to visa issues, a source close to the player has now revealed.
Everton eye attacking reinforcements
After a turbulent few years at Everton, the club's new owners, the Friedkin Group, have restored a sense of stability as the club looks ahead to a fresh chapter away from Goodison Park.
Not only have Friedkin reappointed David Moyes as manager, which has resulted in a huge upturn in the Toffees' fortunes on the pitch, they've also significantly reduced the club's £600 million debt, which should free up funds for new signings in the upcoming season.
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With money in the kitty, Everton have been linked with a number of big names ahead of the summer, including former Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, who is currently on loan at AC Milan from AS Roma.
Everton are understood to have already made an approach for the Englishman, who has scored eight goals in 34 games for Milan this season, with Moyes keen to bolster his attacking line, especially with the future of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who is out of contract at the end of the campaign, uncertain.
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The Toffees have asked for information about a forward who is keen on moving to the Premier League.
Abraham himself is believed to be keen on a return to the Premier League, with West Ham United, Nottingham Forest and Fulham also named as potential suitors. Elsewhere, the Toffees are also reported to be keen on both West Ham United star Tomas Soucek and Brentford's Christian Norgaard, seeking an experienced head in midfield.
Everton to lose out on teenage star
Another player Everton had reportedly been keen to land was Hungarian youngster Ricsi Pisont. Pisont, the 13-year-old nephew of former Hungary international István Pisont, has, according to Sportal, recently spent time at the Toffees' academy, where he impressed enough for the Toffees to want to sign him.
The teenager also attended Blackburn's academy, where he again convinced an English suitor of his talent. Instead, however, he will now have to stay with the academy of Budapest Honvéd, his uncle's former club, because he is unable to get an English visa.
"He has gained great experience and both clubs wanted to sign him, but unfortunately we are not yet at the point where we can get a visa to England," the youngster's father, Richárd Pisont, told Sportal, per Sports Witness.
"In any case, we are in a very good place now, serious work is underway at the Honvéd academy, and everything is in place for Ricsi to develop his talent in Kispest," he said.
If István Pisont's comments on his nephew are anything to be believed, Everton look to have missed out on a serious talent.
"He has extremely good insights in the attacking zone, he makes good decisions in different game situations, he has high game intelligence and very good technical preparation," the Honvéd legend, who now manages Hungary's U-17s team, said. "If his physical parameters are also suitable, and if God helps him, he will have a very good career."