David Moyes having a laugh as £50m Nicolas Jackson transfer approach on cards at Everton
Everton are ready to sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson once his loan deal with Bayern Munich expires.
The Toffees, along with Aston Villa and Newcastle United, are monitoring the Senegal international’s future, with the Bundesliga outfit unlikely to make his move permanent.
Beto and Thierno Barry have been unreliable at the Hill Dickinson Stadium this season, leading to speculation around the arrival of a new striker sooner rather than later.
Jackson was of interest at Goodison Park before his move to Chelsea, and it looks like the Merseyside outfit still have their eyes on him.
Everton to pursue Nicolas Jackson transfer if Chelsea lower asking price
Jackson doesn’t seem to have a long-term future at Chelsea, and his representatives have already begun approaching potential buyers, according to SportsBoom.
The news outlet reported on 5 November that the Toffees are willing to enter the race for the 24-year-old if the London outfit reduce their price tag on him to £50million.
It’s been claimed that David Moyes wants to pair the centre-forward with his compatriot Iliman Ndiaye at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
While it’s encouraging to see ambition from the Scottish manager, spending a significant sum on Jackson, who has failed to cut it in the Premier League with Chelsea and has been criticised for his profligacy up front, seems foolish.
Instead, Moyes should ask The Friedkin Group (TFG) to tie Jack Grealish down, with the Manchester City loanee impressing in L4.
The Toffees have an option to buy the England international for £50m, which would surely be a better use of their money.
David Moyes should implement Iliman Ndiaye change at Hill Dickinson Stadium
Ndiaye has stood out at the Hill Dickinson Stadium this season, arguably playing even better than Grealish.
The Senegal international will certainly attract interest from top teams next summer if he continues his fine form at Everton.
Instead of signing a new number nine, the Merseyside outfit should use their funds to keep the 25-year-old in L4 for the coming years, and Moyes should try him out as his striker.
Ndiaye has seamlessly made the right-wing his own after Grealish’s arrival, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see him thrive as a centre-forward.
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