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da bet nacional： In today’s Everton roundup, we take a look at the news doing the rounds surrounding the Toffees. Manager Marco Silva opens up on the sale of Ademola Lookman, Everton are handed an injury boost regarding Jean-Philippe Gbamin, and the club keeps tabs on youngster David Parkhouse.
Lookman sale a ‘business’ decision, says Silva
Report: When speaking to the Liverpool Echo, the Everton boss opened up about letting Lookman leave for RB Leipzig in July, after a positive five-month loan spell at the club previously. Silva said: “It was not the best thing for me because we can use him more and see more good things from Lookman this season but, in the end, it was not his desire and the club had to look at the business side also. It is what it is.”
Verdict: The report stated that Lookman had two years left on his Everton deal, and according to the words of Silva, it was not his decision to let him leave, but a business matter. Indeed, it was no surprise to see Lookman want to move on because the Englishman started as many league games for Leipzig in five months (7), as he did during all of his top flight campaigns with Everton combined, as per WhoScored.
Now, at 21 years old, it is clear to see that Lookman wants game time and to challenge for the main spot in his position. Unfortunately, there seemed to be no guarantee of that with the Toffees.
Gbamin avoids surgery
Report: As per the Liverpool Echo, Gbamin has avoided the need for surgery after injuring his quadriceps muscle during a training session last month. The report states he is out for at least eight weeks, but after Everton consulted with professionals, it was determined the 23-year-old will not have to go under the knife.
Verdict: Undoubtedly, this is great news for Everton. After signing in the summer for £22.5m, Toffees fans will have been excited to see what the versatile 23-year-old could bring. However, due to the injury sustained last month, Gbamin has only played twice for the club since moving to Merseyside.
Everton have endured a mixed start to the season and while that can’t be wholly blamed on one player, Morgan Schneiderlin’s three outings have yielded just one point for the Merseyside club. Gbamin represents a welcome and arguably much-needed alternative to the former Southampton man, although Silva will have to wait a while still before he can partner him with fellow summer arrival Fabian Delph.
Everton target ‘new Jamie Vardy’
Report: According to Football Insider, Everton have joined Celtic in the race to sign Sheffield United striker David Parkhouse. The 19-year-old impressed loan at League of Ireland Premier Division side Derry City last season and that, combined with his potential availability – he is out of contract at Bramhall Lane at the end of the season – appears to have generated some interest.
Verdict: Parkhouse bagged 10 goals in 27 Premier League games for Derry and also smashed in seven goals in just three League Cup ties, which includes a four-goal haul in the win over Waterford.
Clearly, the youngster has natural goalscoring talent and being labelled the ‘new Jamie Vardy’ is certainly a tag that comes with a lot of expectation, after the former England striker’s rise from the depths of non-league football to the top of the Premier League.
However, Everton face stern competition from Celtic and Blackburn for his signature – both are arguably more likely to give him first-team chances in less challenging leagues – while he could also agree new terms with the Blades.
Wherever Parkhouse ends up though, he seems like a name to keep an ear out for.