Everton could re-sign Wilfried Gnonto and Kamaldeen Sulemana following the announcement of Demarai Gray’s departure.
After agreeing to transfer Demarai Gray to Al-Ettifaq, Everton may rekindle their interest in Championship duo Wilfried Gnonto of Leeds United and Kamaldeen Sulemana of Southampton.
Gray is poised to leave Everton in the coming hours after the club struck a £10 million deal to sign him for the Saudi Arabian club [Alan Myers, 6 September].
This move might pave the way for Everton to pursue two of their primary summer transfer targets, with the incoming monies available for reinvestment in big-money moves, with wingers being the priority.
Everton could re-sign Wilfried Gnonto and Kamaldeen Sulemana following the announcement of Demarai Gray’s departure.
After agreeing to transfer Demarai Gray to Al-Ettifaq, Everton may rekindle their interest in Championship duo Wilfried Gnonto of Leeds United and Kamaldeen Sulemana of Southampton.
Gray is poised to leave Everton in the coming hours after the club struck a £10 million deal to sign him for the Saudi Arabian club [Alan Myers, 6 September].
This move might pave the way for Everton to pursue two of their primary summer transfer targets, with the incoming monies available for reinvestment in big-money moves, with wingers being the priority.
As a result, Everton may aim to go big in the January transfer window by landing one of their key summer targets, especially if either Leeds or Southampton are struggling in the Championship, with the attraction of Premier League play ringing in their ears.
As a result, Everton may aim to go big in the January transfer window by landing one of their key summer targets, especially if either Leeds or Southampton are struggling in the Championship, with the attraction of Premier League play ringing in their ears.
The Merseyside club fell short in their chase of Gnonto, who was seeking to force a move, but Leeds’ £30 million value proved too much for Everton to match. With the extra £10 million from Gray’s sale, Everton may have raised enough finances to make a move more possible.
On deadline day, BBC writer Shamoon Hafez said the Toffees had submitted a £25.7 million bid for Gnonto, which fell short of Leeds’ value, but with the Gray money now in their pocket, the move might go through.
Southampton were expecting the same sum for any team interested in Sulemana [The Athletic, 1 September], with Everton keeping an eye on the situation although not making an official move, and should Gnonto choose to stay at Southampton.
