Everton are in need of a new striker ahead of next season, as David Moyes aims to bolster his attacking ranks to take the Toffees into the top half of the table - and journalist Graeme Bailey has stated that the club are 'aware' of Tammy Abraham's situation as he plans an exit from Roma.
The Toffees only scored 42 Premier League goals this season, with the three relegated teams being the only sides to have scored less than them in the division - and despite boasting the joint-fourth-best defence, the lack of goals in the final third has become a real problem on Merseyside, with urgent attention needed to make Everton a top-half side again.
Bailey: David Moyes Likes Tammy Abraham, Could be Calvert-Lewin Replacement
The striker has a decent Premier League pedigree
Tammy Abraham in action for AC Milan
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is out of contract in the summer, with reports that the long-serving Toffees talisman is now set to part ways with the club after a nine-year spell at Goodison after a u-turn - and with Armando Broja set to return to Chelsea after failed a loan deal, it leaves Beto as their only senior striker.
Tammy Abraham's Serie A statistics - AC Milan squad ranking
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With that in mind, Moyes has been looking for a first-choice talisman to come into his side - and Abraham is an option. According to Bailey, Moyes is thought to like the Chelsea academy graduate, having previously targeted him at West Ham United before he was let go last summer - and that could be facilitated by new owners The Friedkin Group, who also own Roma. He said, via Everton News:
“Everton are one of the clubs aware of Tammy Abraham’s situation.
“I am told he is one David Moyes likes, and at 27 he is a very good age. An England international – he has a lot left to offer.
“Obviously if Everton want him, then the fact he is already employed by the Friedkin Group – is a bonus, but that only takes you so far – the player will decide his next move.”
Abraham scored 21 league goals in 58 games for Chelsea, before being shipped out to Roma after failing to get into their side over Timo Werner.
With a £93,000-per-week contract unfinished business in the Premier League, and an immaculate record in 2019/20 which saw him score 15 goals in 34 outings, a move to Everton in their new stadium could be just the move for both parties to revitalise themselves.
Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 31-05-25.
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