Everton Left Hanging in Pursuit of ‘Explosive’ Attacker

Everton endured some unstable times under Frank Lampard and Sean Dyche before David Moyes returned and led the club to a 13th-place finish in the Premier League. It has been a largely frustrating summer for Moyes in the transfer market, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that the Toffees have been left in limbo, still waiting for a final decision on the future of transfer target Malick Fofana.

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Everton Await Malick Fofana Decision

So far this summer, Everton have signed Thierno Barry, Carlos Alcaraz, Mark Travers and most recently Adam Aznou.David Moyes recently expressed his frustrations at the lack of signings ahead of the Toffees’ first season at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Speaking to The Athletic, Moyes said: “We’re a long way away just now. I would have hoped it would have been much further down the line than we are. I would hope by the time we get to the end of the window, we’d be closer to 10 (new players). So you can imagine the amount of work we’ve got to do.

“The club are trying really hard to get the players I want and I’ve found it really difficult because in my last few years (in his previous job at West Ham United), I’ve been involved in European competition. It’s a bit easier when you’re a club in Europe. You get a better chance of attracting a lot of players. We’ve been in for a lot of really good players. Unfortunately, a lot them have said no at the moment.”

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Fofana has been previously described as “explosive,” and his performances last season backed that up. The Belgian winger scored 11 goals in 41 games across all competitions. However, with Champions League football reportedly his priority, Everton may be forced to look elsewhere, with Assane Diao and Takefusa Kubo emerging as potential alternatives.

Fofana would undoubtedly excite the Everton faithful. He thrives when taking on defenders, combining flair with a strong team ethic. Whether he’s cutting inside to shoot, picking out a teammate, or driving to the byline to deliver a cross, Fofana is a problem for the opposition, and exactly the kind of player that could help push Everton to the next level.