Everton’s season has been up and down so far and Ronald Koeman will be looking to improve his squad in January.
The Toffees made their best ever start to a season under their new boss but stalled following the EFL Cup exit at the hands of Championship side Norwich City.
The 2-1 comeback win against title hopefuls Arsenal on Tuesday night has got Koeman’s men back on track, though, and now all eyes are on pushing up the Premier League table.
With an over-reliance on Romelu Lukaku, Koeman will undoubtedly be looking for new recruits in the transfer window.
Everton manager Ronaldo Koeman
And the former PSV Eindhoven boss could use his Dutch links and his old Southampton ties to his benefit with a move for two Manchester United outcasts.
Morgan Schneiderlin, who played under Koeman at St Mary’s, and Memphis Depay – who was an emerging young talent during the Dutchman’s time as PSV boss – are available in January according to Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho.
Manchester United’s Memphis Depay has been frozen out under Jose Mourinho
The duo have played just seven times between them this season and Mourinho told Sky Sports this week he will not stand in their way should they want to leave.
Both players would benefit from a fresh start and Everton need quality reinforcements in the wide areas and central midfield.
Depay in particular could be quite a coup should he rediscover his PSV form and both players could be available on relatively risk free loans with the option to buy in the summer.
Everton are a big enough club to attract both and Schneiderlin would be an upgrade on the likes of Gareth Barry and Tom Cleverley.
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