Everton want to sign Fulham midfielder Harrison Reed after £20m Alex Iwobi development
Everton want to beat Wolves to the signing of Fulham midfielder Harrison Reed after agreeing to sell Alex Iwobi, according to reports.
Writing on their official website (1 September), The Independent report that the Toffees are moving for the defensive midfielder in a last-gasp deal despite Wolves “pushing hard for him”.
And the Evening Standard add to that (1 September) by reporting that they have “asked for the conditions to sign Reed” after agreeing a £20m move for Iwobi to head to the London club.
“Joao Palhinha may not be the only Fulham midfielder heading for the Craven Cottage door – Harrison Reed could yet sign a new deal in London, but Miguel Delaney reports that Wolves are still pushing hard for him, with Everton also now in the mix,” the Independent wrote.
“Everton have joined Wolves in the race for Fulham midfielder Harrison Reed, writes Nizaar Kinsella,” on the Evening Standard website.
“After closing a £20million deal for Alex Iwobi to move to Craven Cottage, Everton have asked for the conditions to sign Reed.”
Interesting
Selling Iwobi is seen as a deal that makes a lot of sense considering he has just one-year remaining on his deal and has no intention of renewing.
But spending a chunk of that on a Fulham player who plays in a different position is interesting, although probably welcomed by most.
Reed has been a solid midfielder for the Cottagers since their promotion back to the Premier League and at 27-years-old he is in the prime of his career and suits the type of football that Sean Dyche likes to play.
We already have lots of options in that midfield area but with Iwobi going we have lost one, and Reed would fit in well. Beating Wolves to the deal would also weaken them, which always helps too.
It will be an interesting one to watch in the final hours of the window, but the club are active heading towards the deadline and fans can’t have asked for much more than that at this point.
In other Everton news, announcement today as club agree multi-million exit.