Everton’s season is not going according to plan at the moment.
The Toffees are sitting in 15th place in the Premier League table and are experiencing some problems across the pitch. But one area they should definitely strengthen as soon as possible is their final third.
Without too much exaggeration, the Blues are extremely poor in and around the opposition’s box. After all, they have just 13 goals in 12 games in the domestic league, while their top-scorer is Dominic Calvert-Lewin with only three strikes under his belt.
Needless to say, changes have to be made and someone should be brought in, even if it means breaking the bank just a little bit in the process.
So without further ado, here are three forwards that Everton should target to solve their goalscoring woes…
Domenico Berardi – Sassuolo
Berardi sounds like a reliable option that would not be out of reach for the Toffees.
Everton primarily need someone lethal in front of goal and the 25-year-old Italian winger can be exactly that. So far, he has scored seven goals and assisted two in the ten Serie A games he’s played in 2019/20.
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Not to mention that he is fairly flexible and can be deployed both as a winger and a striker, having shifted through those positions throughout his career, as per the games Transfermarkt have in their database.
Currently, he’s valued at £21.6m and would be coming from a smaller club, which should definitely put him in Everton’s price range.
Victor Osimhen – Lille
Osimhen is fairly young, granted, but even at the tender age of 20, this Nigerian prodigy is already setting the stage ablaze.
Of course, he’s not yet as hyped up as some other young talents out there, but that can only be a good thing for the Toffees since his price hasn’t skyrocketed…yet.
But as far as his output goes, he can tango with the best of them as he has already scored nine goals and assisted two in 17 matches played across all competitions for Lille this season.
This includes two strikes in the Champions League, not to mention that he’s been capped eight times for Nigeria, scoring four goals in the process as well.
Osimhen seems almost destined to turn into a star and if Everton want to get ahead of the pack, they better move quickly.
Sardar Azmoun – FC Zenit
Our final pick will be a wildcard but one that could very well pay off if utilised properly. The 24-year-old Zenit forward is a young and prolific striker currently plying his trade in the Russian Premier League.
With nine goals and six assists across all competitions to his name in the ongoing campaign, Azmoun is very much lethal in front of goal and excellent at heading the ball – WhoScored list one of his main strengths as his ability to win aerial duels.
Although young, he’s got plenty of experience, both on club and international level – seeing how he’s already bagged 31 goals in just 46 games for Iran.
Again, rated at £15.3m by Transfermarkt, he should be within Everton’s financial reach. The big question, inevitably, is whether Azmoun has what it takes to maintain his goalscoring exploits in the Premier League.