LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: A general view of a corner flag at Goodison Park before the Premier League match between Everton FC and Fulham FC at Goodison Park on August 12, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images)
Everton sought to sign striker Erling Haaland, who is now Europe’s most in-form No. 9.
Everton may have made another mistake by failing to secure a deal for their main target in 2022.
Serhou Guirassy of vFL Stuttgart is the most in-form striker in Europe right now, much to Everton’s chagrin. The Toffees tried valiantly to sign the forward in 2022 but were unable to do so despite the best efforts of director of football Kevin Thelwell.
Everton earned their first three points of the season over the weekend, defeating Brentford 3-1 in a crucial win for Sean Dyche’s team. The Toffees had only scored twice in the Premier League this season, both against Sheffield United, and lacked any form of cutting edge in the final third.
Everton, on the other hand, cruised through the Bees at the Gtech Community Stadium thanks to goals from Abdoulaye Doucoure, James Tarkowski, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. However, the three-goal victory may only cover up Dyche’s squad’s flaws in the near term, particularly in the last third.
Summer commitment Beto has led the line admirably for Everton since his £26 million move from Udinese, but his failure to find the back of the net in three outings has supporters wondering where goals will come from if they are relegated again.
