Everton monitor Josh King as double Fulham transfer raid on cards – Exclusive
Goodison News understands that Josh King is on Everton’s list of summer transfer targets.
King enjoyed a breakthrough campaign at Fulham last season, before getting access to regular first-team minutes in the current campaign.
The 19-year-old has one goal and one assist in 26 appearances for the Cottagers this season, and Goodison News understands that Everton are one of several Premier League clubs to have been monitoring him.
King signed a new long-term deal with Fulham back in the summer, with terms that will keep him at Craven Cottage until 2029, though interest is still strong.
However, he is one of two Fulham players that the Toffees are serious about signing this summer.
Everton remain keen on signing Harry Wilson
Harry Wilson‘s contract is up at Fulham at the end of the campaign, and several Premier League clubs have been alerted to the fact after what has been a solid campaign for the winger.
The Wales international has eight goals and four assists in 23 Premier League starts for the Cottagers, as well as having registered a goal and an assist in the FA Cup.
Everton remain interested in a deal in the summer, having made a late attempt to sign him in the winter transfer window.
Fulham rebuffed all offers for their star player, despite knowing the likelihood of losing him for nothing within the next six months.
Sources believe that Wilson is holding his cards close to his chest ahead of a potential move in the summer, with one eye on a transfer to a club competing in Europe.
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Tyler Dibling case serves as warning for Josh King deal
King has arguably been the standout prospect in the Premier League this season, though the same was said for Tyler Dibling last time out.
And while King has shown his quality more consistently than Dibling had, the latter’s situation on Merseyside will serve as a warning to him and to the Toffees.
King’s transfer would demand a similar fee at the very least to the one that Everton paid to land the arrival of Dibling.
Despite joining in a deal worth around £40million last summer, Dibling has started just four times for Everton in the Premier League with 13 total league appearances, and has yet to register a goal or an assist for the Blues.
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