everton will hope david moyes Can work his magic again on Merseyside and lead the club out of the doldrums Premier League A rise into the top half of the table could even take them into Europe again.

His first priority at the Toffees will be to lead the club through the January transfer window, signing several quality players who can play a role in the relegation fight, while also moving on from some of the older players.

The latter aspect is perhaps more relevant. Unless players move on for transfer fees this month, Moyes may not have a large budget to work with.

With several players in the squad underperforming this season, the Scot could bring in some funds that would allow him to strengthen his squad in a number of areas.

According to TEAMtalk, The Friedkin Group is willing to To support Moyes, the club are looking to bring a new winger and full-back to the club this month.

Both signings would certainly be welcome, but recent news suggested he could be leaving Goodison Park.

This is a possible copy Ademola LukmanThe player is now thriving in Italy.

Ademola Lookman’s stats since leaving Everton

Lookman just scored 4 goals in 48 games For the Toffees, though, it did happen once in the 4-0 win over Manchester City in 2016/17.

Lookman joins RB Leipzig after scoring no league goals in 2018/19 The cost is approximately £22.5 million That summer, business looked good for Everton.

He struggled over the next few years before moving to Atalanta in 2022, but the Nigeria international went from strength to strength under Gian Piero Gasperini.

he Scored 15 goals He provided eight assists in his debut season in Italy and increased his assists to 17 and 10 the following year.

Last season’s Europa League final captured the attention of the entire continent, with Lookman scoring an astonishing treble that not only lifted the trophy for Atalanta but also ended Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten run.

Nine goals in 16 league games throughout the 2024/25 season leaves Atalanta facing an unlikely title challenge and there is no doubt that Lookman may be ready to move to a bigger team in the near future. Take the next step.

If a big-name player leaves Goodison Park this month, it is likely that this sequence of events will be repeated in some way.

Everton’s biggest players could be leaving in 2025

Dominic Calvert-Lewin Rejecting Everton’s offer to extend his contract means he can leave Goodison Park for free at the end of the season.

With this in mind, it has been reported that the club could sell him during the winter window in order to generate a fee for the forward and help fund Moyes’ ambitions.

As reported by journalist Ellen Nixon (via Awesome exerciseAtalanta are reportedly in talks with Calvert-Lewin to bring the player to Serie A this month.

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Nixon said a club representative from the Italian side was reportedly on Merseyside preparing to sign a pre-contract agreement.

Gasperini is in contention for the title, which could suggest the manager could bring the Englishman to Atalanta this month to bolster his attacking options.

Much will depend on how keen Moyes is to lose the striker, especially as he may need to find a replacement in the coming weeks.

However, if a good offer comes in, it would make sense to take the money and run, rather than losing Calvert-LeVine for nothing in just a few months to free up time. £100,000 per week During this process.

So, is selling him really a good idea?

Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s season statistics

It wasn’t long ago that Calvert-Lewin was Everton’s talisman. Indeed, the forward scored in a 3-2 comeback win over Crystal Palace to help the Toffees maintain their status in the top flight as the club battle to avoid relegation at the end of the 2021/22 season.

After the game, he Known as a “hero” By writer Adam Jones, this was arguably the most important goal of his career and should be a catalyst for him to keep going.

Nonetheless, injury problems persisted and the Englishman missed a total of 21 Premier League games the following season, managing to find playing time. Only accessed the network twice.

Things did improve last season, scoring eight goals for the club to avoid relegation again, but his luck seems to be running out, especially considering how poorly the striker performed throughout the 2024/25 campaign.

Although his injury problems appear to have been resolved, Calvert-Lewin will only score two Premier League goals in the 2024/25 season.

Among these competitions, the Toffees frontman has a Goal conversion rate is only 5%There were only 1.9 shots per game, creating a great opportunity, but the dribbling success rate was only 35%.

While these statistics are depressing, comparing him to his peers in the top flight just proves why Everton must sell him for a premium this month.

Calvert-Lewin Ranking Minimum 10% of non-penalty goals scored Shots (0.13) and shots created (1.24) per 90 games, while total shots (2.41) and successful receptions (0.46) per 90 games in the Premier League this season are even in the bottom 50%.

These numbers are really poor. Sean Dyche may stick with the centre-forward but Moyes may not be so forgiven, especially if he can bring in a replacement between now and the end of the transfer window.

For Culver-Lewin, leaving the pressure cooker environment of the Premier League might be the best thing.

If he does go on to shine in Serie A with Atalanta, then Moyes could make the club’s mistake of selling Lookman too hastily.

Judging from his numbers this season, the most logical thing to do is to move him on. The next few weeks are indeed going to be interesting.

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