According to 90min, Arnaut Danjuma is set to undergo a medical at Frank Lampard’s Everton, which means that Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur and Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are among the clubs who have missed out on the signing of the Villarreal winger.
Tottenham and Aston Villa miss out on Arnaut Danjuma to Everton
90min have reported that Danjuma has agreed to join Everton on loan from Villarreal in the January transfer window for the rest of the season.
Aston Villa, Southampton, Nottingham Forest and Leicester City all showed interest the winger, and so did his former club Bournemouth and PSV.
However, the Netherlands international forward – described as “absolutely exceptional” by former Liverpool striker Michael Owen on BT Sport in 2021 – has decided to move to Everton.
It will be a loan deal with an option to make it permanent.
90min have added that a medical for the Villarreal winger has also been booked in at the Toffees.
Tottenham have also been linked with Danjuma as well.
The Daily Mail reported last week that Tottenham are interested in the Netherlands international winger.
Stats
Arnaut Danjuma has made six starts and four substitute appearances in La Liga for Villarreal so far this season.
The Dutch attacking player has scored two goals in those games.
The 25-year-old forward scored 10 goals and gave three assists in La Liga and scored six goals and provided one assist in the UEFA Champions League last season.
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