Tielemans has hinted Everton may be right club, he’ll cost €25m
Youri Tielemans is very much a man of the moment. A recent flurry of goals, some of them very impressive, have pushed the 19 year old firmly into the spotlight.
Everton have been linked repeatedly with the Belgian midfielder over a number of years and some fans of the Merseyside club have become ready to brush off the idea.
However, despite the player’s recent rise in prominence and the huge clubs linked, such as Atletico Madrid, Ronald Koeman may well stand a good chance of signing the player for Everton.
A couple of weeks ago Tielemans was a guest on Belgian radio and Marc Degryse, a former Belgium international, suggested he should move to a club like Everton.
The Anderlecht player responded: “It’s what’s best to progress step by step. What Mark says, it’s good to not burn steps and to avoid ending up on the bench and not getting game time. It’s what’s best for every footballer, I think. I, however, don’t have a preference league wise.”
Tielemans’ words would suggest the youngster isn’t looking to race for the brightest of lights, knowing he could end up a bit part player. It also fits in with how he’s managed his career to date, with interest in taking him away from Anderlecht being around for some time.
Should Everton want to try their chances in the summer then they’d be looking at a fee of around €25m. That’s what DH in Belgium say Anderlecht ‘hope’ to get for the player.
Such a fee is within Everton’s range and Ronald Koeman’s willingness to trust young players would also work in the club’s favour should they make a move for Tielemans in the summer window.
Despite the interest of some of the biggest Champions League clubs, this may be a track that isn’t quite closed for Everton.
