Everton continue to pursue transfers for Willy Gnonto and Brian Brobbey this summer

Everton are continuing their pursuit of new forwards this summer, with Leeds winger Willy Gnonto and Ajax striker Brian Brobbey named as targets, according to BBC Sport.

The news giants reported on 26 July, amid an interview with Everton defender Michael Keane, that the club were continuing to pursue moves for these two players, despite suggestions that Brobbey had made his intentions clear to stay at Ajax, which would put Everton off of a move.

These moves could happen on top of the completed deal for Arnaut Danjuma, with the Merseyside club not letting their heads drop despite multiple transfer rejections this summer, most recently from Almeria striker El Bilal Toure.

Keep moving (for) forwards

Everton will continue to press ahead with several targets being evaluated for moves to Goodison Park, despite continued rejection from targets this summer, as the club aim to strengthen in forward areas ahead of the new Premier League season.

Leeds’ Italian forward Gnonto has been named as a priority target for the Toffees this summer, and with each new report comes fresh optimism that this deal can be made after Leeds were relegated to the Championship last season.

It is clear where Everton and Sean Dyche feel their squad needs strengthening if they want to avoid yet another relegation battle, with their miserable tally of 34 goals from 38 games the second-worst in the league behind only Wolverhampton Wanderers.

With Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s terrible injury record and Neal Maupay’s profligacy in front of goal, Everton are trying to ensure their new striker will be reliable when it comes to finding the net. The current striker duo managed just three goals between them last season.

In other Everton news, a midfielder has been given the green light to exit the club this summer.

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Everton: Deal in place for El Bilal Toure

The Mali international looks set to be on the move this summer.

Everton have agreed a deal with Almeria to sign forward El Bilal Toure, according to Sky Sports reporter Alan Myers.

Are Everton signing El Bilal Toure?

The Toffees have brought in two new players ahead of Sean Dyche’s first full season in charge at Goodison Park, looking to avoid another Premier League relegation battle. Ashley Young has made the move to Merseyside on a free transfer after leaving Aston Villa, whereas Villarreal’s Arnaut Danjuma has followed him through the door, joining on a season-long loan.

A new centre-forward appears to be next on the agenda ahead of the 2023/24 season for Dyche and Everton, with Toure heavily linked with a move.

The Toffees have been battling it out with Serie A side Atalanta for the forward’s services, and it looked as if they could miss out to the Italian club, with Fabrizio Romano saying a club-record deal worth €28m plus €3m in add-ons was on the cards.

However, a transfer is yet to be officially completed, and Myers took to Twitter on Tuesday to share what he knows about a possible move for Toure.

The Sky Sports reporter claimed all hope isn’t lost on Merseyside and that Everton are still in the race and have even agreed a deal of their own.

“Everton remain in negotiations with Almeria for El Bilal Toure’ despite reports suggesting the player had already decided to join Atalanta.

“The 21-year-old Mali striker is set to decide his future in the coming days with Everton having agreed a deal with Almeria, EFC still in it.”

When asked why negotiations are still ongoing despite a fee being agreed, Myers added:

“Negotiations are just that, you could say’s talks etc, things don’t stop just because a fee is agreed, so much more to a transfer.”

Who is El Bilal Toure?

It looks as if Toure will have the final say in regards to his next destination, and should he move to England, he could be a shrewd signing both in the short and long run.

Goals are needed at Goodison Park next season after the club netted just 34 times in 38 Premier League games in 2022/23 – the second-fewest of any side in the division. Dominic Calvert-Lewin once again struggled through injury, scoring twice in just 18 games, and the club’s top scorer was Dwight McNeil with seven goals to his name in 39 appearances.

Toure, who doesn’t have a weak foot, as per Transfermarkt, also scored seven times in 21 La Liga games last season, the best tally of his career to date, and you’d like to think the 21-year-old will only improve with age.

Hailed as a “major talent” last summer by 90min’s Graeme Bailey, the Mali international has even been compared to Chelsea legend Didier Drogba, in terms of his extremely physical style up front.

He could well be an exciting addition, should he decide to join Everton over Atalanta, and by the looks of things, a move will be one to keep an eye on over the coming days.