adminDEAL IMMINENET: Everton launch contact to sign £95k-p/w striker whose price-tag is plummeting
Everton are reportedly stepping up their transfer activity after making an initial move to sign a Premier League striker whose asking price has significantly dropped.
The scale of the task facing David Moyes was laid bare at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, where Brentford stormed into a 3-0 lead before eventually sealing a 4-2 win.
Everton felt the absence of several key players, with Iliman Ndiaye again sorely missed, and Moyes admitted his side had little argument with the final outcome.
“I’m disappointed we didn’t perform better,” Moyes told reporters. “We were lacking in certain areas and defensively we weren’t at the level we’ve shown previously.
We’re short of creative players and that showed at times, but our defensive work wasn’t good enough either.
“When your centre-forwards score goals, that’s what you want, but today they didn’t get the support they needed. If we’d kept a clean sheet, we could have won the game. Still, no complaints — Brentford deserved it.”
If there was any positive to take from the defeat, it was the clarity it provided for the Friedkin Group regarding the work still required at Goodison Park.
Everton’s squad remains thin, particularly in attacking areas, and reinforcements are also needed at right-back.
With the January transfer window open, the club have time to address those shortcomings, and several attacking options have already been linked.
Ivan Toney has been touted as a dream target, while Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Jorgen Strand Larsen has now emerged as another potential option.
According to TeamTalk, Everton have made contact over a move for Strand Larsen, who is now valued at around £40 million — a significant drop from the £60 million Newcastle United were quoted just months ago.
The Norwegian striker has endured a difficult campaign at Wolves after failing to secure a summer move, contributing to his side’s struggles near the foot of the table.
Despite picking up their first win of the season against West Ham United last time out, Wolves remain 12 points from safety.
Although teams battling relegation often lean heavily on their star players, Strand Larsen has managed just one Premier League goal this season and looks a far cry from the forward who scored 14 times in his debut campaign.
While Wolves are desperate for him to rediscover that form, the 24-year-old may equally benefit from a fresh start — something Everton could provide.
Context is important when assessing Strand Larsen’s form, and Moyes has a proven track record of reviving players whose confidence has dipped.
At £40 million, Everton could secure a clear upgrade on Beto and Thierno Barry, provided they can navigate his reported £95,000-a-week wage demands.
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