Everton’s quest for a new striker in the January transfer window came to an end with the club missing out on the signing of Olivier Giroud. The French striker had been linked with a move to Goodison Park and we can’t help but believe that he would have been the perfect signing for new manager Sean Dyche.
Giroud has a wealth of experience at the highest level, having won the World Cup, Champiosn League, FA Cup and the Europa League.
The ‘complete’ striker has also represented his country on countless occasions occasions and has scored buckets in the Premier League too.
However, it’s his style of play that would have made him perfect for Dyche and Everton.
Dyche has built a reputation as a manager who values traditional centre-forwards, with a physical presence, aerial ability and hold up play.
Giroud ticks all of those boxes and is like a premium version of the type of striker Dyche has worked with before.
The likes of Chris Wood, Ashley Barnes and Wout Weghorst have all been Dyche favourites in the past, and Giroud is like a plantinum-standard of that type of striker.
The Frenchman is strong, technically gifted and excellent in the air. He also has a proven track record of scoring goals, making him an ideal target man.
Giroud would have also been a great fit for Everton’s style of play. Dyche’s team is built on a solid defensive foundation, with an emphasis on playing direct football.
Giroud’s strength and hold up play would have been perfect for this style, and he would have also given the team an extra dimension in the final third, providing another target for crosses and set pieces.
When paired with Dominic Calvert-Lewin in Dyche’s 4-4-2, Giroud could have been a deadly weapon for Everton.
It’s a shame for Dyche and Everton that the transfer didn’t materialize, this genuinely could have been the spark to ignite the Dyche era at Everton, but instead, they’ve come out of the January window without any new additions.
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