David Moyes is looking to bolster his attacking ranks at Everton this summer transfer window.
The Everton boss has identified it as a weak area after the goals really began to dry up towards the latter stages of the season.
The Toffees are exploring a deal to sign Aleksandar Mitrovic, who could leave Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.
Liverpool’s Ben Doak is also emerging as a target for Moyes after his impressive season in the Championship with Middlesbrough.
David Ornstein has also tipped Jack Grealish to potentially join Everton, and now that transfer has just become a lot more real.
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Jack Grealish to Everton becomes very possible
Everton have been heavily linked with a move for Jack Grealish as Moyes looks to add more creativity on the flanks.
Jordan Pickford shares the same agent as Jack Grealish, so there is a theory that he could convince him to make the switch to Goodison Park.
Now, that deal has taken a step closer, as Man City boss Pep Guardiola has just made a big call to leave him out of the Club World Cup squad, which takes place in the US later this month.
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The former Aston Villa talisman is almost certain to leave and will now get additional time to negotiate his exit.
It’s been reported that City want £40m to sanction Grealish’s sale.
Grealish’s wages could be a stumbling block
Man City signed Grealish for a whopping £100m, which was a British record at the time, before Declan Rice to Arsenal beat it.
He was put on a substantial contract, thought to be worth around £300,000-a-week, according to Capology.
Everton’s highest earner takes home around £125,000, so the Friedkins would have to break the wage structure to do a deal.
That could be a potential stumbling block, but as a one-off, it may be sanctioned.