Everton manager David Moyes desperately wants to bring a "special" Premier League player to the club this summer, according to a new transfer update.
Everton eye attacking reinforcements
The Blues have been linked with lots of players since the 2024/25 season reached its conclusion, but few rumoured signings have caught the eye more than Ben Doak. The Liverpool teenager is reportedly the subject of interest from several top flight clubs, as the Blues look to seal the first direct senior signing between the two Merseyside rivals since 2002, when Abel Xavier traded Goodison Park for Anfield.
Ben Doak in action for Scotland
The Reds have a big decision to make with Doak, who spent the season on loan in the Championship with Middlesbrough, as they weigh up whether they think he is good enough to make the grade in the years to come, or cash in on him for a healthy amount of money this summer.
Plenty of clubs are hovering if they do decide to sell the 19-year-old, and for Everton supporters, the idea of snapping up a bright Liverpool talent will be a mouthwatering prospect. Now, there has been a fresh development in the saga, as Moyes looks to work his magic.
Doak now Everton's leading winger target
According to TEAMtalk, Doak is now a "leading target" for Everton to sign this summer, as their interest in the Liverpool youngster shows no sign of going away. It is claimed that Moyes is a "huge admirer" of the £30m-rated Scottish wide man, as they look to complete a memorable piece of business.
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This has to be considered an encouraging update regarding Everton's pursuit of Doak, not least the fact that Moyes would seemingly love him at the club.
The Scotland international is exactly what the Blues are crying out for on the flank, with the Liverpool man possessing blistering pace, an ability to both cut inside and hit the byline, and also an enormous amount of long-term potential.
Doak is admired by so many, including former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who has said of him: "Special boy. Really confident, has something nobody else delivers really, this kind of dribbling, this kind of straight-forward bravery, all these kind of things."
The biggest downside to this whole situation is that the Reds may be unwilling to sell to Everton, given the risk of one of their own players becoming a star for their local rivals, which could put paid to a move.
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Everton have identified a player who they believe will strengthen a key position in their team.
If the Scot likes the idea of playing for the Blues, though, not least as it would mean not having to move away, Moyes and those high up at the club must pounce while they have the chance.