Everton transfer news as Goncalo Borges deal now on cards – Fabrizio Romano
Everton now want to sign Porto attacker Goncalo Borges towards the final days of the window, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The Italian journalist has reported on Thursday 17 August that the young winger could now be on the move with clubs starting to form an interest.
Premier League rivals West Ham United have also been named in the hunt to get a deal over the line towards the end of the month.
He wrote: “West Ham and Everton are interested in Porto winger Gonçalo Borges as deal for final days of the transfer window.
“2001 born winger, attracting interest as could be on the move.”
Options.
This could now mean that a move for Willy Gnonto is now off the cards with other options being explored.
Leeds United have been playing hardball with the latest £25million bid being rejected at Elland Road, and there may not be the funds to go any higher at Goodison Park [Sky Sports].
Borges would be another option, it seems, and with West Ham also sniffing, it may be smart to make the first move very quickly, with Sean Dyche wanting reinforcements.
West Ham have a lot of money to spend after selling Declan Rice and Gianluca Scamacca, and with Lucas Paqueta potentially joining Manchester City soon, soon they will have more than they know what to do with.
Everton are not in that position, nowhere near it, so they need to be smart and find gems, similar to what they may have done with Youssef Chermiti, also from Portugal, but this time Sporting CP.
It will be interesting to see how the next week plays out, with Gnonto still potentially on the cards, but a move ready to go for Borges if it is needed later in the month.
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