Everton are reportedly keen on Diego Llorente and Stanislav Lobotka.
According to the Daily Mail, Everton have discussed moves for Real Sociedad defender Diego Llorente and Celta Vigo midfielder Stanislav Lobotka.
The Toffees are pressing ahead with moves for Jean-Philippe Gbamin and Moise Kean to bolster Marco Silva’s side, but more signings are needed.
Kurt Zouma may not return from Chelsea, meaning a centre back would be on the radar, whilst a more creative option than Gbamin may also be valuable.
It’s now claimed that Everton are discussing a move with Sociedad for centre back Llorente, whilst they’re internally talking about a move for Lobotka.
Llorente, 25, was on the books at Real Madrid but struggled to break through, and has really impressed in his two years with Sociedad.
Standing at 6ft 1in tall, Llorente isn’t the most imposing of defenders, but he reads the game well and can play out from the back like many Spanish centre backs, whilst he’s still strong in the air.
Llorente is about to turn 26 and may be ready for a big move away from Sociedad, and he appears to be Everton’s top target if they can’t land Zouma.
Meanwhile, Celta midfielder Lobotka stands at just 5ft 7in, and has been compared favourably to Luka Modric for his diminutive stature as well as his outstanding technique and passing.
That would be an exciting addition alongside the physical Gbamin and box-to-box Gomes, and whilst Everton may end up picking one of Gbamin or Lobotka rather than both, a double raid for two impressive La Liga stars would be hugely exciting.
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