Alongside a centre-back and central midfielder, the main priority at Goodison Park this summer will be bringing in a right winger to eventually replace Theo Walcott.
Now, because of who is in charge at Everton, there is one name that keeps coming back up in the media, and that’s Hirving Lozano.
The Mexico international was brought from his home country to PSV Eindhoven by a certain Marcel Brands, and Carlo Ancelotti was the manager at Napoli when the Italian side spent £34m to acquire the 24-year-old last summer, so, on paper, it would make absolute sense for the Toffees to be keeping an eye on him.
That’s what Corriere dello Sport are hinting at on Friday, explaining the difficulties in trying to predict the future of both Lozano and Arkadiusz Milik going forward.
They explain the hefty amount of money spent on the Mexican can’t just be ‘burned’ if things don’t pan out, suggesting they will need to recoup their investment, or most of it, some way or another.
Furthermore, ‘Ancelotti’s confidence in the South American is a chance for negotiation’, meaning there’s hope Everton will come forward thanks to the Italian manager’s desire to be reunited with a player he clearly believes in.
At 24, it’s close to being make or break time for Lozano in his career, and if those in charge at Goodison Park still have faith in his ability, why not try a loan with a view to buy in the summer?
Maybe something like €5m up front and a €30m purchase clause to be triggered if the Mexican finds the back of the net 10 times and makes 30 appearances?
That’s just us musing, but it would be relatively risk free, and if he hits those targets, then Everton shouldn’t have too much problem committing to a lengthier deal.
