Everton want to sign Valencia striker Maxi Gomez

Sat 20 August 2022 20:10, UK

Everton are interested in signing Valencia striker Maxi Gomez in the summer, according to Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg.

The Toffees are in the market to sign an attacker to replace Richarlison who ended up joining Tottenham Hotspur earlier in the summer.

As per the latest report, the Merseyside club are one of the clubs keen on making a move for the Uruguay international and are facing competition from Newcastle United and Fenerbahce.

Excl. News Maxi #Gomez: The 26 y/o striker wants to leave Valencia. Gladbach bosses should like the player (next to Beljo), talks took place. But: Price tag around €12m at this stage. Still too expensive for Borussia! Also in: Everton, Newcastle and Fenerbahce. @SkySportDE 🇺🇾
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) August 19, 2022

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Everton came into the market knowing that they will have to sign a striker as there were too many doubts about the future of Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

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While one of those two ended up staying, the departure of the other have left the squad short of options in the final third and with time running out, it is crucial that manager Frank Lampard must make a move and sign a forward as soon as possible.

Signing Gomez will definitely going to help the side in the attacking department as he has experience of playing at the highest level.

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The 26-year-old has been a Valencia player since the summer of 2019 when he moved from Celta Vigo in a deal worth £13.05 million.

Since then, he has represented his current club in 107 matches across all competitions where he has managed to score 22 times and provided 12 assists in the process [Transfermarkt].