The Keito Nakamura and Desire Doue comparison Everton simply can't ignore

Everton are in need of attackers and could land a real gem in Keito Nakamura.

Finding value in the market is exactly what David Moyes' side must do if they are to achieve their goals next season.

Japanese winger Nakamura could represent that value amid the latest comparisons with Desire Doue.

While PSG forked out a sizeable fee to bring Doue to the Parisian club in 2024, the Blues could snag Nakamura for a fraction of that €60million (£51.5m) price.

Everton are unlikely to compete with Europe's top spenders, so a market opportunity such as this cannot go amiss.

If the Toffees can only pursue one wide attacker this summer, all signs point towards the Stade Reims man.

Why Keito Nakamura should be Everton's priority

Everton's interest in Nakamura has yet to go past that.

There has been no offer made, but Goodison News has reported that Everton have learned the price of a Nakamura transfer.

Stade Reims have set their price tag on the winger, and Everton have been handed more incentive to push for a transfer after this latest comparison.

According to Data.MB, when comparing the statistics of Nakamura from last season, his closest match in the world of football last season was Doue.

The Frenchman is one of the top talents around, having won the Champions League back-to-back and winning the man-of-the-match in the first of those two trophies.

Although Doue is better mapped as a dribbler and a player that can progress the ball, Nakamura's output is better than the French winger.

The Japanese star ranks in the 96.9 percentile for non-penalty goals from last campaign.

The radar clearly showcases there is quite an overlap in their data from the last season, and that should not be ignored in L3.

Why Everton should move before Nakamura's value rises further

As things stand, Stade Reims value the 25-year-old at just £21.3m, but if more teams begin entering the race, that could shoot up.

Everton have been incredibly slow in the market already and there is little time to waste with a month before the season starts.

There are four pre-season friendlies left and getting fresh faces through the door in order to feature in those games should be a priority.

It would allow the likes of a Nakamura to begin building those relationships already rather than be thrown into the deep end that is the Premier League.