Everton are interested in signing Fulham midfielder Harrison Reed following the £20 million development of Alex Iwobi.
According to rumours, Everton want to beat Wolves to the signing of Fulham midfielder Harrison Reed after agreeing to sell Alex Iwobi.
The Independent reports on their official website (1 September) that the Toffees are pursuing the defensive midfielder in a last-ditch move, despite Wolves “pushing hard for him.”
The Evening Standard reports (1 September) that they have “asked for the conditions to sign Reed” after finalising a £20 million deal for Iwobi to join the London club.
“Joao Palhinha may not be the only Fulham midfielder heading for the Craven Cottage door – Harrison Reed could yet sign a new deal in London, but Miguel Delaney reports that Wolves are still pushing hard for him, with Everton also now in the mix,” the Independent stated.
“Everton have joined Wolves in the race for Fulham midfielder Harrison Reed, writes Nizaar Kinsella,” according to the Evening Standard website.
“Everton have asked for the conditions to sign Reed after completing a £20 million deal to bring Alex Iwobi to Craven Cottage.”
Selling Iwobi is considered as a smart move given that he has only one year left on his contract and has no plans to prolong it.
However, investing a portion of it for a Fulham player who plays in a different position is intriguing, albeit likely appreciated by most.
Reed has been a reliable midfielder for the Cottagers since their return to the Premier League, and at 27 years old, he is in the peak of his career and fits Sean Dyche’s style of play.
We already have a lot of choices in the midfield region, but Iwobi’s departure means we’ve lost one, and Reed would slot in nicely. Beating the Wolves to the deal would also weaken them, which is usually advantageous.
It will be a fascinating one to watch in the last hours of the window, but the club is active as the deadline approaches, and fans can’t ask for much more at this stage.
In other Everton news, the club has agreed to a multi-million pound exodus.
