Everton transfer news: West Brom defender Jonny Evans tops Sam Allardyce’s Everton transfer wishlist
The new Toffees manager is preparing for a January spending splurge in his bid to energise the struggling Blues
SAM ALLARDYCE wants to sign Jonny Evans as part of a January splurge to energise Everton.
New Toffees manager Allardyce will target players with Premier League experience when the winter window opens.
And he has his eye on West Brom centre-back Evans in a £30million deal — after a move to Manchester City collapsed in the summer.
But Northern Ireland international Evans, 29, has also been linked with Arsenal.
Crystal Palace left-back Patrick van Aanholt is on Allardyce’s hit-list after working with him at Sunderland and escaping relegation.
And Everton, despite signing , are desperate for a striker following their failure to replace Romelu Lukaku’s goals.
The Merseyside club could go back for Troy Deeney after considering a move for the Watford forward this summer.
Everton’s director of football Steve Walsh has been keen on Deeney for some time.
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Everton’s former boss Ronald Koeman revealed he has been offered two Premier League jobs since being axed in October.
Koeman claims he was sounded out over a quick return but refused to name who had approached him.
West Ham and West Brom have both changed managers since Koeman was sacked.
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The former Holland and Barcelona star said: “My dismissal at Everton felt like a bruise — and for that reason I didn’t react to other offers.
“Two were from clubs in the Premier League, plus possibilities in Europe.
“But the last six years have had an effect on my family.”