According to the Daily Mail, Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser has told his teammates that he sees Everton as his best option for a move this summer.
It’s claimed that Fraser doesn’t want to risk injury by playing beyond his current contract, which expires at the end of the month.
Fraser has subsequently rejected a short-term extension with Bournemouth. He is set to leave on a free transfer this summer, with Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur among the clubs linked.
However, this report states that Fraser actually sees himself at Everton. The 26-year-old has allegedly told teammates that he thinks the Toffees are his best option this summer.
Whether Everton feel quite as strongly about Fraser himself remains to be seen. The Toffees may be in the market for a winger this summer, and Fraser could appeal as a free agent.
Yet with The Times claiming that Fraser wants a deal worth £100,000-a-week, Everton would have to love Fraser to commit to such a deal.
Fraser has predominantly played down the left for Bournemouth. Everton should be looking for a right-sided player, as they already have Bernard and Alex Iwobi who like playing on the left.
Everton therefore have a decision to make, though you would have to assume that they have at least shown some form of interest for Fraser to feel this way in the first place.
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