Should Everton have splashed out to try and beat Tottenham to Fernando Llorente?
Tottenham Hotspur stole a march on rivals Chelsea to sign Swansea striker Fernando Llorente last night.
Llorente was the striker Spurs needed to provide a credible alternative to Harry Kane, and he is a player several top teams may rue not pushing for.
One team who appear to have left themselves short is Everton.
After selling Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United, they failed to bring in a target man capable of filling the void.
Fernando Llorente would have been an ideal fit, and scored just nine fewer goals than Lukaku in the Premier League last season, bagging 15.
Spurs have bought a bargain in the 32-year-old, even if he is a short term addition.
Llorente could have been ideal for Everton and not rivalling Spurs to try and do a deal could prove to be a missed opportunity.
Last year Tottenham hijacked Everton’s deal for Moussa Sissoko, which they hoped was a big coup.
It turned out to be a disappointing transfer for all concerned, but Llorente could have given Everton the chance to flex their financial muscle and beat Tottenham to a deal.
Spurs visit Everton in the first Premier League weekend after the international break.
It will be an early chance for the North London side to show how well they have done to bring Llorente on board, and make Everton regret not pushing to sing him themselves.
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