Everton hope to sign Harry Wilson on a free transfer this summer, and the Welshman is not the only freebie in sight.
The Friedkin Group are looking to add some quality to the squad for David Moyes on the cheap where possible, with Marco Senesi also a target as his Bournemouth contract nears its expiry date.
With regard to the pursuit of Harry Wilson – however – Everton now face a problem in the form of Aston Villa.
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Fulham winger Harry Wilson.
Aston Villa want Harry Wilson and are set to be able to offer UEFA Champions League football
The Telegraph now claim that Aston Villa are focused on signing the Wales international this summer as Unai Emery targets improvements to his right flank.
It is said that the Villans were ready to move for Wilson in January, but a decision was made to spend £18.25m on Tammy Abraham instead as Emery felt he needed a new striker more urgently.
However, those at Villa Park are now ready to challenge Everton for the 28-year-old this summer, and they are likely to be able to make promises The Friedkin Group cannot match.
Above all, the Villans should be able to offer Wilson the chance to play UEFA Champions League football for the first time in his career, which is sure to be a tempting proposition. Emery currently has his side sitting third in the Premier League – six points clear of fifth place.
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Even fifth place could secure a UEFA Champions League spot this term with English sides performing well in Europe, so it seems a foregone conclusion that Aston Villa will qualify for the prestigious competition.
Therefore, the presence of Aston Villa in the race for Wilson is unquestionably bad news for Moyes.
Everton have a third soon-to-be free agent on the shortlist in Harry Maguire
The Friedkin Group are expected to invest heavily in the squad this summer, but to ensure the transfer budget stretches as far as possible, the free agent market is being taken seriously.
Not only are Wilson and the aforementioned Senesi under consideration at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, but Everton are also monitoring Harry Maguire after the England international entered the final six months of his contract at Manchester United.
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Everton target Harry Maguire
The 32-year-old could still sign an extension at Old Trafford, but nevertheless, the Toffees are clearly on red alert to potential bargains in the summer market.
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