Everton Super Fans react to links with Patrik Schick
This is part of a regular series from our panel of Everton Super Fans. Each week, Super Fans from our Goodison News Facebook page will deliver their verdicts on the biggest talking points and news stories around Goodison Park.
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According to 90min, Everton are keen on signing Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick in 2022 having been impressed scouting him.
The Czech Republic international, 25, has three-and-half seasons left on his deal and it would take suitors around £50million to lure the Bundesliga side into selling him.
The Toffees are not able to splash the cash due to Financial Fair Play shortcomings, and parting with such a hefty fee for another striker does not look likely anytime soon.
We asked our esteemed panel of Everton Super Fans over on Facebook what they thought about a potential deal for Schick and here is how they replied.
Off the cards?
Everton could do with another striker right now despite the options available, and landing the Czech ace would do them a lot of good.
Rafa Benitez can count on Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Salomon Rondon, Cenk Tosun, Richarlison and under-23s starlets Lewis Dobbin and Ellis Simms as options, but only the England international and Brazilian have delivered the goods this term.
Schick would be a solid addition to their striking department, but signing him is out of reach for the Toffees except if Calvert-Lewin leaves.
The Englishman has been linked with Arsenal severally this term, and should he opt to leave, the Goodison Park outfit will need a capable replacement.
Farhad Moshiri will be more than willing to back Benitez in the transfer market if he ever needs another first-choice number 9, and Schick could emerge as a viable option.
However, it is unlikely that Everton will be keen on breaking the bank for the current second-highest goalscorer in the German top-flight and spending £50million on his signature.
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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