Arsenal, Newcastle and Manchester United want to sign Everton trio Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Amadou Onana and Jarrad Branthwaite amid potential January exodus
Champions League clubs are ready to move for Everton stars in the January transfer window if they are forced to sell due to their financial situation, report 90min.
The Toffees were docked 10 points last week for breaching profit and sustainability rules, and their financial situation is well known to be a mess currently as Farhad Moshiri looks to push through a sale of the club to 777 Partners.
But while Everton are not currently looking to sell their stars in January, a fresh report (24 November) claims that Arsenal, Newcastle and Manchester United are “ready to move” for three Blues stars should the situation change.
“90min understands that a number of clubs are keeping a close eye on developments at Goodison Park and are ready to move if the situation does change,” they wrote.
“Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jarrad Branthwaite and Amadou Onana are three high-profile players that are wanted by Premier League rivals, and they are arguably some of the Toffees’ most sellable assets should the club need to raise funds through sales.
“Calvert-Lewin has returned to full fitness in recent weeks, showing glimpses of good form, and has a number of long-term admirers that include Arsenal and Newcastle United.
“The Magpies have also watched Branthwaite closely this season, alongside Manchester United, as they look to increase their options in central defence, while Belgian midfielder Onana is a player long-admired by the Red Devils, Aston Villa and West Ham, who attempted to sign the 22-year-old prior to his move to Merseyside.”
Mental
Everton have got a fantastic squad considering the fact we have been battling against relegation for the last two seasons and are set for another battle this season.
We have plenty of international players, and several who could easily walk into a club playing European football and not look out of place.
It’s no coincidence at all that we have improved massively defensively since Branthwaite came into the team this season, while we look a much better attacking unit whenever Calvert-Lewin is fit and playing while Onana has finally found a place in Sean Dyche’s midfield to make us stronger there too.
Losing any of them would be an absolute disaster in the middle of the season, especially after being docked 10 points unjustly and facing an uphill task.
The future of the club obviously comes before any one player so if needs must then they must, but keeping them all means a far better chance of avoiding relegation despite the points deduction and that must be considered if any offers are received.
In other Everton news, sources confirm if Toffees must sell stars in January transfer window.