Deal there for Everton to do – Club chairman ‘wouldn’t mind’ €20m+ Toffees package

On July 28th, we relayed news from Italy that Everton are expected to make an improved offer for Boulaye Dia after their initial bid of €16m was rejected by Salernitana.

 

The striker had 16 goals and six assists from 33 games last season and his form has seen him attract interest from clubs across Europe.

Despite this, La Città di Salerno state the 26-year-old has shown willingness to continue at the club for one more season.

At the same time, the Senegal international’s suitors like Everton could ‘suddenly charm him’ to move.

It’s claimed Dia’s situation could change, as long as the Serie A side receive a ‘substantial offer’. The report’s title says ‘only the British’ teams can take him away and the Toffees are named.

The website states ‘Everton in particular’ have shown ‘concrete interest’ in the frontman.

Maurizio Milan, the Italian club’s managing director, has claimed the player is more likely to stay than leave this summer. That hasn’t stopped Salernitana chairman Danilo Iervolino considering his sale.

La Città di Salerno state Iervolino ‘wouldn’t mind’ Everton offering €20m plus Neil Maupay for the Senegalese. There’s no mention if Dia is keen to join Sean Dyche’s side.

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Everton manager Sean Dyche has been left very impressed by young attacker Lewis Dobbin this summer.

A report from The Athletic has shared more details about Everton’s search for a goal scorer this summer.

Sean Dyche guided Everton away from the relegation zone again last season but it was a real struggle.

He had to tighten up their leaky defence while also trying to find a source of goals.

Dyche was indebted to the likes of Jordan Pickford for keeping them in the league towards the end of the campaign.

However, no solution has been found up front, with Dwight McNeil ending last season as their top goal scorer with seven goals.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s fitness issues are now a long-term issue, while Neal Maupay hasn’t scored a competitive goal since September.

In an effort to find a solution at Everton, Dyche has taken a close look at youngster Lewis Dobbin.

The 20-year-old has featured regularly in pre-season after a loan spell at League One Derby County.

Now, he could be about to make an impact in the Premier League.

Dyche impressed with Everton youngster Dobbin

The report from The Athletic says that out of all the youngsters Dyche has looked at this summer, Dobbin has impressed him the most.

Against both Bolton and Stoke in pre-season, he’s done well although Everton only scored once between both games.

They go on to say that the expectation was for Dobbin to go out on loan again this summer.

However, Dyche has been made to think about after the 20-year-old has caught the eye in their recent friendlies.

Everton are trying to sign more attacking players this summer.