Dyche could land late Everton move for £12k-p/w ace

The correct-back state of affairs at Everton shall be a trigger for concern for Sean Dyche, with restricted choices accessible to the Toffees boss forward of this weekend’s journey to face Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

Ben Godfrey featured at full-back in direction of the tip of final season, however after his departure to Atalanta earlier this summer time, the membership now solely have a few choices in that space of the pitch.

Ashley Younger has been probably the most constant determine at right-back, making 31 appearances within the Premier League throughout 2023/24, however made a horror begin to the brand new marketing campaign, selecting up a pink card within the opening-day defeat towards Brighton.

Seamus Coleman is at the moment the membership’s longest-serving participant after arriving on Merseyside again in 2009, however the now 35-year-old has struggled with accidents over the previous few campaigns, proscribing him to only seven league begins final time round.

Nonetheless, with only a week to go within the switch window, Dyche might wish to spend money on a brand new expertise at full-back, with one other skilled possibility linked with a transfer to Goodison Park in latest days.

Everton’s seek for a right-back

In response to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Everton have made contact with Newcastle United over a deal to signal 33-year-old right-back Kieran Trippier.

It comes after the England worldwide misplaced his captaincy position at St James’ Park, with Trippier wanting to go away the membership after being an unused substitute within the opening-day victory over Southampton final weekend.

He’s been a superb possibility for the Magpies after his transfer from Atlético Madrid again in January 2022, serving to the membership attain the Champions League for the primary time in over 20 years.

Nonetheless, he suffered an harm in direction of the again finish of final season, wanting a shadow of his former self with age beginning to meet up with him – even admitting himself to a drop in his personal “requirements”.

Any deal would possible be a mortgage transfer for Trippier, however it’s unclear how a lot of his £120k-per-week wage Dyche’s aspect must contribute to a deal – with the Toffees needing to discover different switch targets, together with one participant who’s additionally beforehand been touted with a transfer to Merseyside.

Everton’s preferrred Trippier different

In latest days, Everton have been linked with a transfer to signal versatile expertise Junior Dina Ebimbe from Eintracht Frankfurt earlier than the tip of the switch window.

The Frenchman could possibly be allowed to go away the Bundesliga outfit this summer time, regardless of solely becoming a member of the membership on a everlasting foundation from PSG final summer time.

With Ebimbe solely being 23, he would offer a youthful possibility that’s desperately wanted within the right-back division, along with his figures from final season displaying why he can be a greater possibility than Tripper for Dyche’s aspect.

The “incredible” Frenchman, as described by scout Antonio Mango, might have registered barely fewer objective contributions, however excelled with the ball at his toes, averaging extra progressive carries and take-ons per 90 than Trippier.

Ebimbe, who solely earns a reported £12k-per-week as per Capology, additionally bettered the Englishman defensively, profitable extra tackles per 90 alongside aerial duels – showcasing the defensive stability he can present ought to he transfer to Goodison.

On the face of the deal, Trippier would offer expertise and high quality within the right-back place, however given his age, it might be an enormous threat signing one other participant on the unsuitable aspect of 30.

Ebimbe would supply a youthful and versatile possibility, while having the potential to enhance additional down the road, along with his talents out and in of possession serving to the Toffees at each ends of the pitch.