Everton appear to have missed out on a target in Harry Wilson.
Wales Online believe Aston Villa will be signing Wilson on a free transfer this summer once his contract at Fulham expires – a real coup for Unai Emery considering the Welshman has netted ten goals and provided six assists in 31 Premier League appearances so far this season.
While that is undoubtedly a blow for David Moyes and the Toffees, Aston Villa could actually help Everton land Arthur Atta from Udinese after an update from Gazzetta dello Sport.
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How Aston Villa can help Everton sign Arthur Atta
It was Tuttosport who claimed earlier in April that Everton want Atta to bolster the midfield department this summer.
However, a story in the paper version of Gazzetta dello Sport (via Mondo Napoli) now states that the Frenchman is aiming to join a club in the UEFA Champions League if he is to leave Udinese.
That competition seems out of reach for Everton now after losing the Merseyside derby last time out, but sixth place could still be enough for UEFA Champions League qualification if Aston Villa win the UEFA Europa League.
With the Villans currently sitting comfortably in fourth place, they are set to earn qualification for the UEFA Champions League anyway, so the spot given as a prize for winning the UEFA Europa League would drop down to sixth place in the Premier League if Emery can win the competition this season.
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There is still fierce competition for sixth place nonetheless – seven sides are within five points of Brighton, and Crystal Palace would make it eight if they win their game in hand.
Gazzetta dello Sport add that Napoli themselves want to sign Atta – who recently revealed his affection for Udinese – and the former Metz man is valued at €20m (£17m).
Incidentally, the Toffees could actually help to fund Napoli’s bid for the 23-year-old.
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Former Everton strikers Richarlison and Romelu Lukaku.
Everton are interested in Romelu Lukaku – who Napoli are looking to sell this summer – so a move for the Belgian would hand those in Naples the cash needed to make a bid for Atta.
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