Everton should consider a move for Arsenal centre-back Rob Holding this summer.
Rob Holding is considered surplus to requirements at Arsenal, and is available to any potential suitors. However, the Gunners will be determined to fetch a reasonable price for the defender after Besiktas had their £2 million bid swiftly dismissed. This uncertainty over Holding’s future offers the opportunity for Everton to present themselves as a potential destination.
There is room in Sean Dyche’s squad for another centre-back, following the departure of
Why Rob Holding would be a great fit for Everton
Holding has slipped down the pecking order at the Emirates Stadium under Arteta. Whilst he has had some fine recent performances, and was even described as “brilliant” by the Spanish coach following his display against Crystal Palace last season, he’s just not a good tactical fit for the Gunners. Arsenal have built a defence around pace and ball-playing ability, whereas Holding is altogether more old-school.
tle, thThat’s what makes him ideal for Dyche. Whilst the 27-year-old is competent in possession, he excels when asked to defend with his back against the wall and be aerially dominant. For a club whose aim is to steer clear of relegation, rather than fight for the tiat’s exactly what’s required. Holding has what it takes to thrive in a Dyche system and make the Toffees more solid at the back.
Everton will have to significantly outdo Besiktas’ bid to get a deal done, but the opportunity is there and Everton would be wise to take it.
Yerry Mina. Whilst there isn’t a huge amount of money to spend at Goodison Park, the Merseyside club could certainly do better than Besiktas’ offering.
Arsenal haven’t put a fixed price tag on Holding, but football journalist Charles Watts, speaking to TeamTalk, had this to say about the bid from the Turkish club: “it’s a shocking bid…Holding can definitely go this summer, 100 percent…but someone’s going to have to pay a hell of a lot more than £2million to get that done.”
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Leicester City should check out Sunderland star if Kelechi Iheanacho heads for Everton: Opinion
Reports suggest that Everton are in for Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, so, the Foxes should check out Sunderland star instead
Enzo Maresca is currently in the process of trying to assemble a squad at Leicester City that is able to earn an immediate return to the Premier League, following the Foxes’ relegation to the Championship.
Moving swiftly to welcome the likes of Conor Coady, Harry Winks, Callum Doyle and Mads Hermansen, the Midlands club have also seen a number of important individuals head for pastures new.
Of course, suffering relegation to the second tier, and still possessing lots of quality within the squad, Leicester find themselves exposed to even further departures, meaning that they will need to have targets in mind if certain players do head for the exit door.
However, the Foxes do have the spending power to attract top players in the Championship and it will be interesting to see how the rest of the summer transfer window plays out from a Leicester perspective.
Kelechi Iheanacho attracting Everton interest
It was detailed in a report from Football Transfers that Everton have been eyeing up a potential move for experienced Leicester striker Jamie Vardy, with the article suggesting that the Toffees could bring two strikers to Merseyside this summer.
However, according to Football Insider, there is another Foxes frontman who has emerged on Everton’s radar, with Kelechi Iheanacho, who in ten years younger than Vardy, being the player that the Toffees are also interested in.
The report goes on to state that Everton have a limited budget to work with this summer but could be tempted in working on a deal for a marquee signing, as opposed to signing several players.
Leicester reportedly value Iheanacho around the £10-15 million mark and it is unknown at this stage, whether or not this is a figure that Everton will be prepared to pay for the striker whose deal at the King Power Stadium is set to expire next summer.
Would Ross Stewart be an ideal Iheanacho replacement for Leicester City?
Should Everton go on to complete the signing of Iheanacho, or any other club wins the race, then Sunderland frontman Ross Stewart is a player that should feature highly on Leicester’s radar.
The powerful forward was only limited to 13 league appearances last time out for the Black Cats, however, he managed an impressive 10 Championship goals in that time, proving to be a machine in the final third.
As per a report from the Northern Echo, Premier League newcomers Luton Town are interested in Stewart, however, they have other forward players on their radar, whilst Alex Neil is eyeing a reunion with the 26-year-old at Stoke City.