Report: Everton enter heated race for in-demand midfielder
Everton have certainly picked things up in recent weeks, first under interim boss Duncan Ferguson and now under new manager Carlo Ancelotti.
However, there is still a long way to go and a lot of work to be done before this team meets the expectations of the fans, the board and the newly-appointed Italian.
Key to fulfilling those aims is strong work in the transfer market and, after a poor first half of the season, it would be a shock if the Toffees didn’t make any moves this month.
They’re certainly looking around, and are now said to have joined the heated race for an in-demand starlet.
Yes, the Daily Mail reported on Friday that Ancelotti’s team are one of the sides sniffing around Benfica midfielder Gedson Fernandes.
The Portuguese giants are willing to loan out the 20-year-old on an 18-month deal that would include an option to buy.
That’s despite the fact that he’s thought to have a £102million release clause in his contract. However, a clash with manager Bruno Lage has resulted in the Eagles looking to move him on.
West Ham United are thought to be in pole position at present, while Newcastle United and Manchester United are also circling.
In other Everton news, Ancelotti has revealed the one big mistake Marco Silva made against Liverpool last month.