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Managing Everton as new owners sign off on star striker and free-agent Prem champion

Everton have a number of key areas in need of reinforcements this winter - and there are a number of realistic prospects on the transfer market to fill those voids

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 9:11 AM
Managing Everton as new owners sign off on star striker and free-agent Prem champion
Key Things to Know
  • Tom Sunderland proposes three realistic transfer targets Everton should pursue during the January transfer window under prospective new owners.
  • The writer suggests reviving a move for Monaco striker Folarin Balogun after a potential transfer collapsed on deadline day.
  • Celtic right-back Alistair Johnston is highlighted as an ideal candidate to reinforce Everton's right flank.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Liverpool Echo writer Tom Sunderland outlines potential transfer targets for Everton during the upcoming January transfer window despite recent ownership uncertainty. He identifies Monaco striker Folarin Balogun, Celtic right-back Alistair Johnston, and free-agent utility player Oleksandr Zinchenko as viable additions to bolster David Moyes' squad.

Sunderland highlights how Balogun and Johnston were previously targetted by Everton in the summer, while Zinchenko offers a cost-effective option following his departure from Ajax. The article suggests these realistic moves could address critical squad depth in attack, right-back, and left-back positions.

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