Everton transfer news: Fulham manager Marco Silva ‘big fan’ of Demarai Gray – Sky Sports
Fulham remain interested in Everton forward Demarai Gray this summer with Marco Silva a “big fan” of his, according to Sky Sports reporter Lyall Thomas.
According to Sky Sports News [10 June], the West Londoners are interested in signing Gray this summer, with his future on Merseyside unclear.
The former Leicester City man was signed from Bayer Leverkusen for just £1.7m in 2021. However, things haven’t quite turned out well during his two years at the club with Everton avoiding relegation in consecutive seasons and his lack of starts under Sean Dyche in the latter stages of last season.
And according to Sky Sports transfer expert Thomas [14 June, 2:52pm], Marco Silva is a big fan of the former Leicester City forward.
However, it remains to be seen whether Everton will be willing to sell him with his Goodison Park future uncertain.
He wrote: “They were interested in Alex Grimaldo at left-back but that looks to have cooled, while I also reported a few days ago that Demarai Gray is of interest.
“Marco Silva is a big fan. It is not clear, though, whether Everton will sell him.”
Up to Dyche
Given Fulham’s incredible progress under former Everton boss Marco Silva last season and the Toffees’ consistent flirting with relegation, Gray may well be tempted to empty his Finch Farm locker to head to West London.
On his day, the former Leicester City man is indeed unplayable possessing great skill, speed, technical acumen and influence in the final third to be an effective winger at any club in the Premier League.
However, it is a shame that the Everton faithful simply have not seen that explosiveness on a consistent basis and the 26-year-old could be forgiven for trying to seek a future elsewhere and Fulham could provide him with that new lease of life.
The decision will remain up to Dyche though, and whether Gray would fit into his plans next season. Everton are set to undergo a major revamp this summer and a number of key stars could leave.
Right now, it seems as though Gray is leaning towards a Goodison Park exit for which a replacement will need to be targetted, but Everton won’t sell unless they secure an arguably more effective option to strengthen their attack.