Everton now handed summer transfer blueprint to replace Adam Aznou
Everton must think long and hard about Adam Aznou's future under David Moyes.
The Moroccan youngster moved to the Toffees from Bayern Munich last summer but struggled for minutes under the Scottish manager last season.
If the 20-year-old continues to be overlooked by the 63-year-old head coach, the Blues will surely need to find a replacement for him.
Aznou put in a solid performance against Dundee United in the recent pre-season friendly.
The left-back started in the absence of Vitalii Mykolenko at Dens Park and put in an impressive display before being replaced midway through the second half.
The ex-Bayern prospect has shown the Merseyside outfit exactly who they need to target to bolster their defence this transfer window.
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Goodison News have recently assessed Anzou's future under Moyes, with uncertainty surrounding the left-back.
Mykolenko remained the Scottish manager's first choice last season despite clearly struggling at times and needing support.
Jake O'Brien was Moyes' go-to right-back and the Blues struggled to create a lot of opportunities down the wings.
The Republic of Ireland international and Mykolenko don't possess the quality to contribute to the Merseyside outfit's attacking play.
Aznou consistently made forward runs against Dundee, providing support to Tyrique George on the left wing and opening up spaces in the final third with his movement.
Speaking about the Moroccan youngster in 2025, Bayern chief Max Eberl said, "He's an extremely talented guy. He has an incredible amount of potential and that's why we're happy that he's now arrived at the professional level."
The recruitment team in L3 have been handed a blueprint to sign full-backs who possess qualities to make an impact going forward.
Why David Moyes could resist defensive change at Hill Dickinson Stadium
Moyes faced significant criticism last season from sections of the Everton fanbase after a disappointing end to the season.
At one point, the Toffees were in contention to qualify for Europe but finished 13th in the Premier League.
While the Scottish manager has made significant progress since replacing Sean Dyche, supporters haven't been pleased with his defensive approach.
O'Brien and Mykolenko represent the profile of full-backs Moyes prefers for his style of play.
One of the reasons for Aznou's lack of minutes at Hill Dickinson Stadium may be just that, but there needs to be a shift in the veteran head coach's mindset.
It will be interesting to see who the Merseysiders will sign to reinforce their backline in the coming weeks.