Everton are preparing for the potential departure of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and have identified Luton Town striker Elijah Adebayo as a target ahead of the January transfer window, according to the Sun.
The Toffees manager Sean Dyche will make the 26-year-old his top target when the market opens in the winter, with the club expecting to lose the England international striker at some stage.
Everton are focusing on Adebayo as his potential replacement and would have moved for him in the summer had Calvert-Lewin left amid links to Chelsea.
The Hatters star proved himself in the Premier League last term, grabbing ten league goals in 26 games and becoming the first Luton player to score a hat-trick in the English top-flight in a 4-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in January 2024.
Crystal Palace are also keeping tabs on the Everton target should French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta leave.
Calvert-Lewin is out of contract next summer and is stalling over a new deal, which could see the Merseyside club decide to sell him in January.
The 27-year-old bagged a goal and an assist in their 3-2 loss to Bournemouth today and will not be short of suitors in January if he keeps impressing ahead of the next transfer window.
Everton remain bottom of the Premier League table after three games following three losses in their opening games of 2024-25, with two goals scored and ten shipped.
They need significant improvement if they are to escape relegation following back-to-back close shaves with the drop, and Dyche will hope he can turn the fortunes of his side around going forward.
The capitulation suffered at Goodison Park today, which saw the Cherries come from behind to score thrice from the 87th minute, speaks volumes, and Everton need to get their acts together if they do not want to be playing in the Championship next term.
