Everton have a problem that’s been glaring all season.
Not a single player hit double figures in the Premier League last campaign.
Beto led their scoring charts with nine goals.
For a club with genuine ambitions of pushing up the table, that simply cannot continue.
And David Moyes appears to have identified the man to fix it.
Everton make preliminary contact with West Ham over Jarrod Bowen
According to Football Insider, Everton have made initial contact with West Ham United over a potential summer transfer for Jarrod Bowen, with sources confirming that the Toffees are aiming to progress a deal for the 29-year-old winger who is expected to leave the London Stadium this summer.
West Ham’s captain wants to remain in the Premier League.
The Championship simply isn’t where his career should be at this stage.
And Everton are making their move early to ensure they’re at the front of the queue.
Bowen contributed 20 goal involvements in a West Ham side that was relegated.
Imagine those numbers in a functioning attack?
In an Everton side that has consistently underperformed in the final third, a player who can score goals and create them changes everything.
However, the complication is that Bowen isn’t making a quick decision.
He wants to assess offers from multiple clubs before committing — which is his right, and entirely understandable given the level of interest likely to emerge.
That waiting game could test Everton’s patience.
Yet, there’s one clear message from Moyes.
The attacking woes are being addressed, and they’re being addressed with genuine quality.
Bowen is the marquee option.
However, Everton have made the first move.
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