As The Friedkin Group aims to further strengthen their team, Everton has reportedly joined the competition to secure the signature of a highly-rated central defender, who has already been assessed by the club’s scouting department.
Everton Transfer News
Since David Moyes took charge, concerns about relegation have diminished, and Everton is now focused on giving their historic stadium a memorable send-off in its final Premier League matches. Everton’s strong performances, including a recent draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers, have extended their unbeaten streak to five games.
With relegation worries largely behind them, Everton can now focus on Friedkin’s first summer transfer window. The club aims to bring in reinforcements to elevate the Toffees back into the top half of the league.
Rumors are circulating about potential signings, with a particular defender now attracting interest from Goodison Park as the summer transfer window approaches.
According to reports, Everton is contending to sign Cameron Carter-Vickers, a player Friedkin’s team has already scouted. Carter-Vickers, formerly of Tottenham Hotspur, has been in excellent form since permanently joining Celtic three years ago and might be given another opportunity in the Premier League.
Considering the uncertainty surrounding Jarrad Branthwaite’s future, Carter-Vickers could be a valuable option for Everton if they were to lose their key defender. He brings top-level experience and is currently performing at his peak, potentially helping Moyes’ team aim higher than just avoiding relegation.
“Fantastic” Carter-Vickers Could Elevate Everton
Recently, Carter-Vickers demonstrated his quality by effectively containing Harry Kane in a Champions League match against Bayern Munich. Despite Celtic’s defeat due to a late goal from Alphonso Davies, Carter-Vickers proved his capability on a European stage. Now, this defender could be on his way to Everton to help the club regain its former stature.
Alex Barker from The Athletic described the American defender as ‘strong’, ‘fast’, and possessing ‘fantastic’ passing skills after his impressive performance against Bayern Munich.
Ideally, Everton hopes to retain Branthwaite this summer and further strengthen their defense with a player of Carter-Vickers’ quality. This would provide Moyes with a strong set of central defenders including James Tarkowski, Jake O’Brien, Branthwaite, and Carter-Vickers.
However, with interest from Aston Villa and other clubs, it remains to be seen if Everton will intensify their pursuit of the Celtic defender this summer.
Vihaan Mehrotra