Everton are struggling to find goals through their strikers so far this season.
The Italian giants are reportedly close to securing the services of free-agent and former Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the coming weeks. The Swede’s potential arrival will make one of Piatek and Leao free to leave on loan in January and who better to move in for them than Everton.
Marco Silva’s side suffered their seventh loss of the campaign against Norwich City at the weekend and the same problems are haunting them yet again. The Toffees had 18 shots at goal with just seven on target but they failed to find the back of the net for the fifth game this term.
Moise Kean is still yet to adjust to the league while Dominic Calvert-Lewin has struggled to find consistency upfront. Richarlison has been Everton’s saving grace so far but the Toffees can’t afford to be overly reliant on his performances to win them games.
Silva’s side were heavily linked with a £36million move for Leao in the summer but a move failed to materialise. (La Voix Du Nord) The 20-year-old moved to Milan instead and has scored one and assisted another in five starts so far this campaign. The Rossoneri are unlikely to move him out permanently but a loan deal could favour all parties involved.
Calcio Mercato reported last week that Milan were considering a swap deal between Piatek and Kean but with Ibrahimovic now close to returning, that deal looks dead. However, Everton should seriously consider the prospect of signing Piatek who scored 30 goals in all competitions last term.
Silva has very little margin for error at Goodison Park after his side’s display against Norwich at the weekend. The Toffees are just four points above the bottom three and with their next five games being against Leicester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal, they might well drop down to the bottom of the Premier League table.
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