Everton are close to finalising a deal with Chelsea to sign winger Tyrique George before the deadline.
On the back of Beto’s late equaliser at the weekend, there has finally been some positive transfer news for Everton fans.
It is now believed that George is travelling to Finch Farm for his Everton medical; Chelsea gave the Toffees the green light on Monday morning to progress with the move.
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David Moyes has been made to wait patiently for new faces to land on Merseyside and it looks as if at least one will land by Monday evening.
Former Everton defender Lee Carsley thinks George could play as a striker after what he has seen from the youngster.
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With flexibility over the forward’s position, he will have an interesting decision to make regarding which shirt number he will wear.
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What shirt number Tyrique George could wear at Everton
George is set to join Everton on loan, with the Blues holding an option to make his signing permanent in the summer.
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The 19-year-old has been wearing the number 32 shirt during his time at Chelsea.
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hat is going to be a no-go for the youngster, given that it is the number which Jarrad Branthwaite wears for Everton.
In the past, George has worn the numbers seven, 11 and 12 for Chelsea, but they are all taken by current Everton players.
The winger has also played in the number 14 shirt for Chelsea’s U21s, which is currently available for selection on Merseyside.
Dwight McNeil is wanted by Nottingham Forest and Sean Dyche on deadline day.
A potential departure for the midfielder would free up the number seven shirt, but Forest are running out of time to get that done.
Which Everton players have previously worn number 14
Beto recently gave up the number 14 shirt to take the vacant number nine following Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s departure over the summer.
The recent history of the number 14 shirt has not exactly provided Everton with many positive memories.
Player Seasons Active
Beto 23/24 – 24/25
Andros Townsend 21/22 – 22/23
Cenk Tosun 17/18 – 20/21
Yannick Bolasie 16/17
Oumar Niasse 15/16
However, there are some former greats in the list to have donned the shirt over the years.
Kevin Kilbane wore the shirt along with players such as Francis Jeffers, Tony Grant, Kevin Sheedy and Pat Nevin to name just a few.
A number of Premier League greats have also worn the number 14, which may prove the obvious choice for George.
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