Sean Dyche wants to reunite with Burnley striker Wout Weghorst at Everton
Sean Dyche wants to be reunited with Burnley striker Wout Weghorst at Goodison Park as Everton step up their chase for a striker, according to 90min (11 July).
The Toffees were linked with a move for the former Manchester United striker earlier in the summer, although nothing came from the rumours at the time.
But according to a new report Dyche is now ready to be reunited with the 30-year-old Holland international and is interested in linking up in Merseyside, with Burnley open to letting him leave.
“Everton manager Sean Dyche is eyeing a reunion with former Manchester United loanee Wout Weghorst, who he signed during his time at Burnley,” they wrote.
“The 30-year-old is back at Turf Moor after spending six months on loan at Old Trafford, but is expected to move on once more despite the Clarets’ promotion back to the Premier League.
“Dyche signed Weghorst to a three-and-a-half year contract in January 2022 – only to lose his job three months later as Burnley attempted to stave off the threat of relegation – and is interested in linking up again at Goodison Park.”
Underwhelming
Everton need a striker undoubtedly, and with Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s physical profile it makes sense that Dyche wants Weghorst.
But it can’t be ignored that he struggled massively under Dyche before he was sacked at Burnley, then struggled hugely at Manchester United last season with just two goals in 20+ appearances in all competitions.
His ability to link up play is good but he really struggles with finding the back of the net, and his lack of athleticism and explosiveness doesn’t bode well for him.
While it’s likely that Weghorst is going to be a relatively cheap transfer to seal, that can’t be the criteria for signing a striker to help us stay in the division again and push us on to the next level.
We need more, but if Dyche believes Weghorst can offer what he needs to improve the team then we have to back him and hope he gets it right. He’s earned our trust at this point.
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