Instead of targeting Sevilla’s Steven N’Zonzi should Everton challenge Watford for the signing of Didier Ndong from Sunderland?
Sevilla’s Steven N’Zonzi (L) vies for the ball with Maribor midfielder Blaz Vrhovec during the UEFA Champions League Group E football match.
Everton have opened talks with Sevilla about the prospect of signing Steven N’Zonzi in the January transfer window, with the Liverpool Echo reporting the midfielder will cost around £25m.
N’Zonzi is someone that Toffees manager Sam Allardyce knows well, having brought him to English football back in 2009 when he signed the Frenchman for Blackburn Rovers from Amiens.
Sam Allardyce, manager of Everton, passes the ball back to Victor Lindelof of Manchester United during the Premier League match at Goodison Park.
The 29-year-old went on to play for Stoke City before leaving for Sevilla two-and-a-half years ago, since winning the Europa League, but it is now rumoured the former Blackburn star could return to England.
However, if it is a defensively minded midfield player Allardyce seeks, should he consider looking to one of his former clubs in the shape of Sunderland?
Didier Ndong of Sunderland and Callum Reilly of Bury in action during the Carabao Cup First Round match.
According to the Daily Star, Watford are eyeing up Black Cats ace Didier Ndong and could be able to sign the Gabon international for just £7m.
Ndong may have been part of the team relegated from the Premier League last season, but the 23-year-old could still have much to offer having perhaps been hampered by those around him and would also costs significantly less than N’Zonzi.
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