As Thierno Barry closes in on completing his move, Everton are now reportedly “interested” in signing a Premier League rival who David Moyes loves this summer.
Latest on Thierno Barry's Everton move
With pre-season fixtures looming, Everton are finally set to commence their summer business and commence it in impressive fashion. According to Fabrizio Romano, Barry is in Merseyside to complete a medical and finalise a move worth around £30m to The Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The impressive forward will instantly replace Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who chose to depart after failing to put pen to paper on fresh terms. And whilst the latter’s departure may sting, Barry’s arrival should more than soften that blow given the excellent season that he just enjoyed at Villarreal.
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At just 22 years old, Barry is arguably yet to reach the peak of his powers but would already hand Moyes an instant upgrade on Calvert-Lewin next season.
In a new era for the Toffees, the incoming arrival represents a solid start, but that’s not to say the The Friedkin Group don’t still have work to do on the transfer front.
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The American owners have already reportedly submitted an enquiry over signing Douglas Luiz from Juventus following a disastrous spell in Italy for the former Aston Villa man, and he would certainly represent an impressive second signing this summer.
Meanwhile, Everton have also reportedly made contact to sign Manchester City’s young midfielder James McAtee. Like Luiz, he would be an excellent addition. Picking up Premier League talent from elsewhere could become quite the trend too, with the Toffees now also linked with signing another rival player.
Everton now "interested" in signing Mark Travers
According to Sky Sports, Everton are now “interested” in signing Mark Travers from Bournemouth this summer as they enter the market for a backup goalkeeper. Following Asmir Begovic’s and Joao Virginia’s departures, Friedkin could turn towards a player who Moyes is a “big fan of” in Travers, who could, in turn, leave the Cherries in a permament move.
Whilst Travers has been unable to claim the No.1 shirt at Bournemouth, he did impress on loan at Middlesbrough last season and may now have the chance to star in the Premier League again as a result.
Dubbed “fantastic” by former manager Mark Molesley during his time at Weymouth, the Irishman is still just 26 years old, handing him the chance to compete with Jordan Pickford and perhaps even replace him in years to come. As backups go, Travers would certainly be an upgrade on Begovic and Virginia.
