Everton to Approve Franculino Transfer After Moyes' Remarks
Franculino has been previously linked with a move to Everton, and the club may consider pursuing this transfer again in January following comments by manager David Moyes.
Everton's Urgent Need for a Striker
This season, Everton is struggling to score goals. Both Thierno Barry and Beto have failed to prove their effectiveness in the Premier League so far. Barry started in Everton's recent 1-1 draw against Sunderland but missed a key chance and generally had little impact on the game. This highlighted the urgent need for reinforcements in attack during the winter transfer window.
Manager David Moyes on Recent Performances
“Goals make the difference and can change how you feel as a manager. Coming to Sunderland, a point is not a bad result, but after 30 minutes, I was feeling ‘we’re alright here, we should get a result.”
Transfer Context and Priorities
Signing a striker remains Everton's top priority. The team has dropped points against two of the three newly promoted sides this season, reflecting a deeper problem that dates back to last season: the lack of a consistent goalscorer. The expectation was that Barry would address this issue, but that has not materialized.
Everton showed interest in Franculino during the summer transfer window, and given the current situation, they may revisit this target in January.
Author's summary: Everton’s need for goal-scoring reinforcements is urgent, making Franculino a likely January transfer target following manager Moyes' candid admission of their attacking struggles.