Everton are hoping to divert away from a repeat of the past two Premier League seasons, as Sean Dyche bids to get his squad firing and far from the drop zone in his first full campaign at Goodison Park.
The fate of the Toffees’ top-flight status was left until the final weeks of the 2022/23 and 2021/22 campaigns, and for all the thrill and relief at the end credits, everyone involved with the club would prefer a less dramatic conclusion in 2024.
From new ownership to new players, the Blues must focus solely on their on-pitch performance, with the trajectory of the season ahead in the squad’s hand to steer the club into the path of better days on the footballing side of things.
One way that this could be done is through the arrival of additional reinforcements in January, with Everton already linked to a host of talent as the opening of the winter market fast approaches.
Everton’s January transfer targets
The future of Kalvin Phillips is a narrative to watch in January, with the Englishman looking as though he could make a premature exit from Manchester City just a year and a half after his arrival.
The former Leeds United star is clearly not in Pep Guardiola’s future plans, with him securing just two starts in the Premier League since he signed for City.
Another name rumoured to be of interest to the Toffees is young Southampton defensive midfielder Shea Charles, who could offer further support in acting as the anchor in the middle of the park at Goodison.
In a deeper role comes Everton’s latest rumoured target, with the Blues claimed to be one of the Premier League clubs eyeing Eintracht Frankfurt centre-back Willian Pacho.
A recent report from TEAMtalk names the Merseyside club as a side that are watching the 22-year-old, with Crystal Palace and West Ham United also admirers of the defender.
