Everton could be set to shake up their attack in the January window.
Everton manager Marco Silva may be forced to perform an attacking reshuffle in the January transfer window as Oumar Niasse and Cenk Tosun could both be off to Turkey, according to reports.
Turkish outlet MyNet claim Besiktas are looking to manoeuvre a return for Tosun in the January window, as he continues to struggle in Merseyside with just six goals since his £27million (Telegraph) move last January.
Turkish Football have also reported that Everton have informed out-of-favour striker Niasse that he is free to leave with the January window less than two months away – despite his mini revival at the club last season.
Galatasaray are said to be keen on the former Lokomotiv Moscow star, who cost Everton £13.5million (Everton official website) under Roberto Martinez. He has since been loaned to Hull City during his time at Everton.
With Everton boasting only Tosun, Niasse and Dom Calvert-Lewin as first-team options up front, Silva will be forced to perform a shake up in the final third – but he could give a young star the chance to shine.
Indeed, Fraser Hornby has been in magnificent form of late for Scotland’s Under-21 side, scoring five goals in his latest two appearances including a hat-trick against Andorra and a brace against the Netherlands.
The 19-year-old target man has been a regular member of David Unsworth’s reserves, scoring once against Tottenham in a 6-0 win. He has already made his first-team debut, playing against Apollon Limassol last season.
Silva is sure to have taken note of Hornby’s excellent form for Scotland and if indeed Tosun and Niasse are offloaded, the Portuguese boss should give the powerful striker a chance in the first team.
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