Everton scouts have jetted off to a Champions League qualifier this evening with one talented teenager firmly on their radar.
David Moyes is still in the market for further reinforcements after the impending arrival of Jack Grealish from Manchester City.
Grealish has completed his Everton medical and has already decided to wear the number 18 shirt like his heroes Wayne Rooney and Paul Gascoigne.
Focus has immediately turned to other targets, with Tyler Dibling continuing to be linked with a move to Finch Farm.
Now, there is a fresh rumour emerging as Everton scouts are set to attend a European game tonight, likely watching a young defender.
Crvena Zvezda defender Veljko Milosavljevic.
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Everton scouts to attend FK Crvena zvezda vs Lech Poznan with Veljko Milosavljevic on radar
Everton have shown an interest in Veljko Milosavljevic this summer, with the FK Crvena zvezda centre-back dubbed ‘one of the most talented’ wonderkids in Europe.
Paris Saint-Germain are also circling Milosavljevic, so clearly there is significant competition to land his signature.
Now, it’s being reported that Everton scouts are set to attend his Champions League qualifier against Lech Poznan this evening.
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Everton have previously been linked to 18yo Red Star CB Veljko Milosavljevic, who was on the bench for the first leg pic.twitter.com/gwdrrWfFmj
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The Serbian outfit are desperate to keep the 18-year-old this season, but it’s understood that offers of around £9m would force them into a sale.
Everton planning for the future
The Friedkin Group’s new recruitment model is already taking shape, as they look to sign young talent to drive down the average age of Moyes’ squad, which was the third oldest in the Premier League last season.
The potential signing of Milosavljevic amplifies exactly what they’re trying to do, and the likes of Adam Aznou and Dibling also follow that same trend.
It’s a model that has given Borussia Dortmund so much success and Brighton have also implemented the strategy in recent years.
Indeed, Moyes is keen to ensure there is sufficient experience in the squad and there won’t be pressure on young recruits to immediately deliver.
Aznou, who recently celebrated his 19th birthday, will be competing with the more seasoned left-back Vitaliy Mykolenko.