Everton plans a surprise approach for the £62 million former Liverpool star.

Everton’s transfer activity in recent years has come back to bite them both on and off the pitch, with this season’s point deductions a culmination of their failures in that department. Now, reports suggest that those at Goodison Park want to sign a Premier League flop in a move that would surely not go down well with the fans.

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If it wasn’t for their points penalties, which have eventually added up to eight points, the Toffees would be sitting mid-table and well on their way to survival. That is now far from the case, however, with Sean Dyche’s side sitting just two points adrift of the dropzone with one game in hand on three of the four sides below them.

What’s more, if Everton fail to keep hold of their Premier League place, then questions will undoubtedly come about the futures of the likes of Jarrad Branthwaite and Amadou Onana. Both players have been linked with departures in recent months, with Real Madrid even mentioned regarding the former, whilst the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal have been linked with Onana.

Reports suggest that the Toffees have a potential replacement for Onana in their sights, however. According to Tutto Juve, Everton now want to sign Arthur Melo at the end of the season, as Juventus look to cash in for €20m (£17m) in what would be a significant loss on their initial investment of €72m (£62m) back in 2020.