Everton is approaching signing a “strong” £34 million player after agreeing to personal terms.
Everton started looking at alternative targets after missing Tete.
It became one of David Moe’s priorities in this transfer window as the club decided to leave following the expiration of his contract. Seamus Coleman has signed a new one-year deal, but Moyes wants more competition in that area of the team, and has designated Fulham’s Kenny Tete as target.
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After discussing details about the contract, Toffee was sure he would land the defender, but instead Tete signed a new contract at Fulham and decided to stay at Craven Cottage. Right-back will extend his stay until 2028, and Fulham considers him to be “a special club he can develop.”
The news means Everton must continue his search for a new right-back, and the BBC reports that Toffee’s alternative targets could include Kyle Walkerpeter, a free agent after leaving Southampton, or a free agent and Vladimir Kufal who has known Moy since his days at West Ham.
While they evaluate new right-back options, the Premier League side appears to be trapped in their second summer signature.
Everton will soon sign £34 million Barry after agreeing to personal terms
According to Romano, Everton is currently approaching signing striker Tierno Barry from Villarreal on the Spanish side.
The Italian says the deal has progressed as Toffee and the players agree to personal terms. What remains is the final details and this transfer is complete.
Barry has a release clause worth £34 million, and Villarreal’s sports director Fernando Roigno Glores makes it clear that if the player leaves, it will be for that price.
He said: “We want the players to leave. If he leaves, it must be very close to that, if it’s not because of the release clause. Otherwise he won’t leave.”
Thierno Barry’s 24/25 La Liga Stats | |
|---|---|
App | 35 |
start | twenty five |
the goal | 11 |
xg | 12.41 |
Game-by-game goals | 0.3 |
Target shots for each game | 0.7 |
Goal conversion | 15% |
assist | 4 |
More than that | 1.95 |
A big opportunity has been created | 7 |
Toffee is said to be ready to pay that amount, but he may consider paying in installments to get to that number in total. Barry’s arrival, dubbed “strong physique,” became even more important to Everton Monday as Dominique Calvert Lewin announced he would leave the club following the end of his contract.
Barry’s expected arrival will see him become Moys’ regular striker as his physical presence and height make him the perfect striker on the Moys team.