Numbers prove Everton are on verge of signing new midfield enforcer in Christian Norgaard
Everton transfer news is ramping up as Christian Norgaard closes in on a move from Arsenal.
The Toffees have agreed a deal in principle to sign the Denmark international this summer.
David Moyes lost Idrissa Gueye after the end of last season and the Blues now seem to have found a replacement for the Senegalese veteran.
Norgaard will bring his leadership skills to Hill Dickinson Stadium after captaining Brentford.
The Gunners signed the midfielder for around £10million, but he seems to be on his way out of the Emirates Stadium after just one season.
While the 32-year-old didn't get a chance to regularly showcase his talent in North London, his time at the Gtech Community Stadium caught a lot of people's attention.
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Goodison News have covered reports of Norgaard's move to Hill Dickinson Stadium, with the Toffees set to pay £7m for him.
The midfielder made a name for himself at Brentford before moving to Arsenal and winning the Premier League title.
Speaking on Norgaard's signing last summer, Mikel Arteta said, "He's a strong midfielder with excellent tactical awareness and versatility, who has physical presence and intelligence, which will give us added depth and balance."
Under Thomas Frank during the 2024-25 season, the Denmark international made 34 league appearances, scoring five goals and providing four assists.
What stood out about Norgaard during that campaign was that he averaged 5.7 ball recoveries per game, as per Sofascore.
The Blues seem to be on the verge of signing a new midfield enforcer, with the Danish ace also recording 1.4 interceptions, 2.3 tackles and 1.9 clearances per game.
Moyes will also be getting an aerial threat in Norgaard, as three of his five goals during his last season at Brentford came with his head and he also won 62 per cent of his aerial duels.
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Norgaard could be an interesting character for Everton as he's definitely capable of securing a starting spot in the team.
While fans want to see a change in style from Moyes, it's hard to see the Scottish manager change his pragmatic approach at the Toffees.
The Denmark midfielder certainly fits right into the veteran manager's plans, which could leave other players looking over their shoulders.
Tim Iroegbunam, Carlos Alcaraz and Harrison Armstrong will surely wonder what the future holds for them after Norgaard's arrival.
With James Garner recovering from an injury, the ex-Brentford star's addition is undoubtedly somewhat necessary, but it may mean younger midfielders could possibly find regular game time hard to come by.
It will also be interesting to see whether Moyes will heavily rely on Hayden Hackney when everyone is fit to play in the engine room.