Everton’s recruitment team have been drawing up a shortlist of targets ahead of the summer transfer window.
David Moyes has made a striker a top priority, with Bayer Leverkusen’s teenage wonderkid Christian Kofane emerging as a target.
Troy Parrott is also thought to be on Everton’s radar after his prolific season for Dutch outfit AZ Alkmaar.
Would this be a good signing on a one-year deal? 🤔
Kieran Trippier question.
Moyes wants to sign a wide player, too, and one of their rumoured targets was actually scouted by Liverpool at the Hill Dickinson Stadium last week.
TSG Hoffenheim v 1. FSV Mainz 05 - Bundesliga
Photo by Simon Hofmann/Getty Images
Everton target Bazoumana Toure scouted by Liverpool at Hill Dickinson Stadium
Last month, Sportsboom reported that Everton were showing an interest in Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Toure.
Toure, who recently celebrated his 20th birthday, is one of the best playmakers in the Bundesliga, laying on 11 assists.
How we could do with one of these guys right now! 😫
Let us know who takes your vote? 🗳️
Romelu Lukaku of Everton celebrates his goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Everton
Credit: Getty Images/Alex Dodd – CameraSport/Alex Livesey/Jan Kruger.
MORE EVERTON STORIES
Now, SportsBild are reporting that Liverpool had scouts watching the Everton target at the Hill Dickinson Stadium last week.
Toure was in action for the Ivory Coast against Scotland at the 52,000-seater, and he played the full 90 minutes.
Reds scouts were left impressed by his ‘pace and resilience’, so it seems the Toffees could be set for a transfer battle with their Merseyside rivals.
The 2006-born has been dubbed a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah, who recently announced he’s leaving Liverpool at the end of the season.
It’s understood that Hoffenheim are demanding around £34m for the Ivorian, with Bournemouth and Leeds United also circling.
That said, it’s unlikely Everton sign Toure and Jack Grealish, so they’ll have to make a decision on whether to go for the younger or more experienced option.
Join Our Newsletter
Receive a digest of our best Everton content each week direct to your mailbox