David Moyes still has an opportunity to add to an Everton squad slowly forming into a frightening team.
Ahead of the Leeds United game, the Toffees are looking strong, but how they perform will be very telling.
The Friedkin Group have shown their ambition, but Moyes still doesn’t seem satisfied with the players he has at his disposal.
Wayne Rooney predicted Everton for a European finish, but there might be a need for more exciting options.
With £74 million spent, and Everton only spending £100 million, one target is now there for the taking.
Benfica's Florentino Luis during Club World Cup game against Chelsea.
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Everton can now land a £17 million deal for target Florentino Luis
Idrissa Gana Gueye is currently looking like the only nailed-on starter in Moyes’ pivot this season.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is likely to play a more attacking role, so another box-to-box option is needed.
This is where Everton target Florentino Luis comes in, as the Benfica star looks to be heading for the exit door with a £26 million price tag given.
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Now, the print edition of A Bola (18/08/25) has confirmed there is serious interest from clubs such as Juventus, AS Roma, and Napoli, but Everton are named as the only Premier League side keen on his services.
Games played 26
Pass accuracy % 87.8%
Duels won per 90 6.16
Tackles won % 57.3%
Interceptions 51
Recoveries 124
Florentino Luis’ statistics for Benfica in 24/25 Liga Portgual season, as per FotMob
Having had a £26 million asking price put on him, the Portuguese side are now ‘open to negotiating’ a sale worth £17 million plus bonuses.
This would be some bargain, as the midfielder has had some very promising comparisons in the past.
Everton target Florentino Luis has been compared to Paul Pogba
With the possibility of a new midfielder coming in, Moyes should at least put an offer on the table, as £17 million looks like a steal.
To back up why it could be a masterstroke of a transfer, The Mirror have compared Luis to Paul Pogba due to his battling style of play in the middle of the park.
Gueye is someone who possesses these skills already, but having two ball-winners in the Premier League could work well for Moyes.
The 25-year-old hasn’t just had the plaudits of Pogba, but Luis resembles N’Golo Kante as well, proving that Everton could be signing the full package.
Although the competition is heavy, they’ve already beaten Italian sides this window after Napoli wanted Jack Grealish, and The Friedkins should now try to do the same with Luis.