Everton continue to be linked with Everton Soares.
According to Globo Esporte in Brazil, Everton have held talks to sign Gremio star Everton Soares – but Financial Fair Play reasons means a deal this week now looks unlikely.
It’s claimed that the Toffees have initiated negotiations to sign Everton, and would be willing to pay €30millin (£25million) for the attacker.
However, Everton allegedly have fears about how a deal could impact their Financial Fair Play correspondence, and may be forced to wait until summer.
Everton would allegedly still want the Brazilian come the end of the season, and may now be resigned to shelving their interest with the January deadline just over 48 hours away.
It seems unlikely that anyone will sign Everton in the next two days, so the Toffees may well feel that they can afford to wait until the end of the season.
The 23-year-old has starred for Gremio, hitting 15 goals and seven assists in 2019, whilst also establishing himself as a regular for the Brazilian national team.
A move to Europe seems like the next natural step, and Everton could be a fine home for him – and not just because of them sharing a name.
There’s already a decent South American contingent at Goodison Park in Yerry Mina, Richarlison and Bernard, whilst Carlo Ancelotti is looking for a right-sided winger to add some balance to his side.
Everton is quick and skilful, meaning he’s able to go past players for fun and open up the game, providing a great spark in the final third – which would mesh well with Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin – but it looks like Everton will have to wait to bring him to Merseyside.
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