Everton willing to move for Kieran Trippier
Everton are one of the clubs willing to make a move to sign Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid in the January transfer window, according to reports from 90 mins.
The likes of Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Newcastle United, and Manchester United are also in the hunt if the Rojiblancos decide to offload him.
Newcastle are ready to offer him a lucrative deal to bring the defender to the Premier League, but it may not be enough to tempt him.
The former Tottenham full-back is interested in returning to the Premier League. He was linked with a move to Manchester United in the summer of 2020, but Atletico demanded his £50m release clause to be met.
The La Liga giants could lower his asking price this time around.
Need for right-back
Trippier has grown into a fantastic player, with the Daily Mail even hailing him as “phenomenal” for his consistency since moving to Spain.
Everton do need a top-quality full-back, and Trippier could be a handy option.
Trippier can play on both flanks and that serves a double purpose, considering the Toffees need to bolster in both departments.
At 31, he still has plenty of football to offer, while his experience and quality would be useful. At the moment, more than signing a raw young talent, an experienced quality defender is needed.
Trippier is also excellent with his set-piece deliveries, which is also another added bonus. Having said that it would be really difficult to lure him to make a move to Goodison Park, while Everton may not have the budget to meet Atletico’s basic demands.
In other Everton news, the Toffees are plotting January loan-to-buy bid for centre-mid hailed by Jack Grealish last month.
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