Everton have signed five new players this summer but Sean Dyche could still look to add more new faces.
Adding one more midfielder could be a priority for the Toffees, especially after Amadou Onana’s exit from Goodison Park.
The Toffees have signed Tim Iroegbunam and Jesper Lindstrom, and another midfielder would probably add more depth and quality to the side.
According to a fresh report from The Independent, Everton are still looking to sign Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips.
Ipswich Town and Fulham have joined the race to sign the 28-year-old midfielder who has become surplus to requirements at the Etihad Stadium.
Phillips has been targeted by the Toffees all summer, and Dyche could make an attempt to sing him as he is looking to add a new defensive midfielder.
Signing Kalvin Phillips will not be easy
The 31-time capped England midfielder joined West Ham on loan during the January transfer window, a move that turned into a nightmare for him.
Pep Guardiola has made it absolutely clear that Philipps is not a part of his plans going forward and he didn’t include him on Friday when Rodri was missing.
The Spaniard has given the former Leeds United midfielder just 418 minutes of Premier League football, and a move away from the club is on the cards.
He lost his place in England’s Euro 2024 squad and needs to play regularly elsewhere to get back into the national team once again.
Phillips is on high wages, so he needs to take a pay cut to join any other Premier League club.
Moreover, he has a contract at City until 2028, and Everton will have to pay a transfer fee to lure him away. It is unclear at this stage whether City will agree to send him out on loan again, as they probably want to get rid of him permanently.
