Everton eyeing move for “important” player who has refused new deal

Despite their form, which has seen them lose just twice in their last six Premier League games, Everton are only one point above the relegation zone thanks to a 10-point deduction for having played one more game than 18th-placed Luton Town. The Toffees will hope that their form will eventually keep them out of the dropzone, putting an end to any current fears.

The January transfer window, which could see them bring in some new reinforcements for Sean Dyche, who has earned the support of those at Goodison Park, could help them secure their top-flight status. Among those who could join is a Premier League player who appears to be on his way out of his current club.

Everton transfer rumours
Dyche recently discussed the possibility of new arrivals at Everton in the January transfer window, saying, “The best position you can ever be in to get targets is to have money.” We can talk about it all we want; everyone is doing their homework and setting goals. You will need money at some point. We’re currently holding our breath and waiting to see what happens. When everyone is healthy, we have a strong squad. Because of injuries and the schedule, the depth is in doubt. It has had an impact on us.”

If money is an issue, the Toffees should look into some low-cost deals that could bring in a specific player. Everton are reportedly interested in signing West Ham United midfielder Ben Johnson, who has reportedly refused to sign a new contract at the London club due to £60,000-per-week wage demands. With the right-back’s current contract expiring in the summer, the Hammers may be forced tEverton can benefit from “important” Johnson’s depth.
At the moment, Nathan Patterson is the right-back for Everton, but depth is a good thing. Without Patterson, the Toffees would be forced to rely on an ageing Ashley Young, which isn’t a long-term solution. Johnson, who is still only 23 years old, could thus solve an Everton problem before it becomes a crisis. A defender with European experience, the West Ham man is exactly the type of player who could help propel the Merseyside club back into the top half of the table.o cash in during the winter transfer window, potentially allowing Everton to swoop in.

Johnson has received a lot of praise during his time at West Ham, including early on from David Moyes. He told Football London:

“It’s been very good, and I’m very happy for Ben.” He’s been with us for a while and serves as a utility player. He’s a vital member of our team. He’s crucial to the squad and the group. We’ve brought him on frequently and used him in various roles, and now that he’s had a chance to play some games, he hasn’t let us down, scoring a good goal in midweek.

“It’s good because it gives Vladimir competition, and I also have Ryan Fredericks.” At the moment, I believe Ben has performed admirably and stepped in when neither of the other two right backs was available. He did as well as anyone.”

Everton transfer speculation
Dyche recently spoke about the possibility of new arrivals at Everton during the January transfer window, saying, “The best position you can ever be in to get targets is to have money.” Everyone is doing their homework and setting goals, so we can talk about it all we want. You will require funds at some point. We’re holding our breath and waiting to see what happens next. We have a strong squad when everyone is healthy. The depth is in doubt due to injuries and the schedule. It had an effect on us.”

If finances are a concern, the Toffees should look into some low-cost deals that could bring in a specific player. Everton are said to be interested in signing West Ham United midfielder Ben Johnson, who has reportedly refused to sign a new contract with the London club due to wage demands of £60,000 per week. With the right-back’s current contract expiring in the summer, the Hammers may be forced to cash in during the winter transfer window, potentially opening the door for Everton to swoop in.

Everton can benefit from Johnson’s “important” depth.
Everton’s right-back is currently Nathan Patterson, but depth is a good thing. Without Patterson, the Toffees would have to rely on an ageing Ashley Young, which would not be a long-term solution. Johnson, who is only 23 years old, has the potential to solve an Everton problem before it becomes a crisis. West Ham’s defender with European experience is the type of player who could help propel the Merseyside club back into the top half of the table.

Johnson has received a lot of praise from David Moyes during his time at West Ham. He stated to Football London:

“It’s been very good, and I’m very happy for Ben.” He’s been with us for a while and serves as a backup. He’s an important member of our team. He’s vital to the team and the group. We’ve used him in a variety of roles and brought him on frequently, and now that he’s had a chance to play some games, he hasn’t disappointed, scoring a good goal in midweek.

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