Everton are interested in signing a new full-back in the summer transfer window, according to an update from Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg.
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Blues fans will be hoping for a productive summer to happen, hoping to herald the start of an exciting new era, possibly under new owners. Everton continue to be linked with new players who could help Sean Dyche's side step up another gear in 2024/25, with the manager now proving he has what it takes to take them to the top without getting caught.
FC Midtjylland midfielder Emiliano Martinez has been tipped to be signed by the Merseysiders at the end of the season, with an agent apparently confirming their interest in his player. The 24-year-old has made six appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League this season, and has featured twice for the talented Uruguay side.
Luton Town have been one of Everton's most relegated Premier League rivals this season, but with the Hatters set to return to the Championship without a surprise on the final day, it looks like Dyche could steal defender Teden Mengi away from them. The “outstanding” defender is being tipped as a potential replacement for Jarrad Branthwaite, should he move elsewhere this summer.
Meanwhile, Freiburg midfielder Merlin Rohl is seen as a potential addition to the middle of the park, with Germany Under-21 coach Antonio Di Salvo hailing him as “very dangerous”.
Right-back is also an area of midfield to focus on, as Seamus Coleman is aging and there is no real good option, and it looks like the Blues have their eye on one player.
Everton want to make a creative maestro
The writing continues X On Sunday, Plettenberg said Everton are among the clubs interested in signing Yukinari Sugawara this summer, with the AZ Alkmaar defender expected to leave in the coming months: “News – Yukinari Sugawara. The 23-year-old right-back will be watched in the coming months as he could leave Alkmaar in the summer!
“The contract runs until 2025. A transfer in the summer is very possible, the price of rice is around €6m. Many teams have inquired. Understand that he is on the list of Everton, Brighton, Inter and Wolfsburg. 4 goals and -6 helps this Eredivisie season.
Sugawara could be just what Everton are after at right-back in the summer, coming in as a young player with years ahead of him – who can provide real attacking quality from his defensive role.
This season, the 23-year-old has scored four goals and provided six assists in the Eredivisie (with two more assists in the cup competitions), highlighting the creative threat he possesses, but also an average of 1.7 clearances and 1.1 tackles per game, which reflects that. he can also be a dog in his defensive work.
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Sugawara is a 12-capped Japan international, too, who has netted once for his country so far, and the hope is that the lure of the Premier League is enough to see him choose Everton over other clubs.
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