What is Everton's stance on signing Mauro Icardi as free agent?
Everton could make a post-deadline move to sign Mauro Icardi on a free transfer.
The Toffees are certainly in desperate need for a new number nine.
After deadline day, David Moyes has been left with Thierno Barry as his only recognised striker.
The Frenchman proved in the 2-2 draw against Manchester United that he will need help as the season goes on.
That could spark the Blues into life and see them delve into the free agent market.
Icardi remains without a club and has now emerged as a potential option at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Will Everton move to sign Mauro Icardi?
There is no choice for the L3 outfit but to look at free transfers if they want a new forward right now.
Internal discussions will be going on about whether they can realistically afford to go to January without a second, senior striker.
Should the answer to that question be no, there are options out there.
Icardi is one of those after departing Galatasaray at the end of last season.
Now, ESPN journalist Luiz Carlos Largo has reported that Everton are considering a move for the Argentine.
The 33-year-old is emerging as one of their options after failing to land Folarin Balogun on deadline day.
That could see the striker feature in the Premier League for the first time after a career filled with goals.
What would Icardi bring to Everton on a free transfer?
Experienced options are all the Toffees are going to get right now.
The likes of Anthony Martial and Karim Benzema are also available, but it may be the ex-Argentina international who the Blues want.
That is hardly a surprise after he scored 16 and assisted three across all competitions with Galatasaray last season.
He took his personal career tally to 280 goals having featured across 16 different competitions.
That sort of experience and consistency is something that Everton can hardly shy away from right now.
There will be questions over his character after some moments in his past, but clearly knows where the back of the net is.
Icardi could be what the Toffees are missing, so it will certainly be interesting to see if they get a deal over the line.