SHOCKING NEWS:Sean Dyche confirmed the suspension of two key players few minutes ago

SHOCKING NEWS:Sean Dyche confirmed the suspension of two key players few minutes ago

Everton have held talks to sign a £150,000-a-week midfielder, with Sean Dyche keen on the player.

 

The Toffees get their Premier League campaign underway this weekend as they welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Goodison Park. The Everton boss will be pleased with what business the club has done so far in the transfer window, but he could still be looking to improve his team as they try to avoid a relegation battle like last season.

Everton’s summer signings

It was a struggle for the blue half of Merseyside last season, as they found themselves near the bottom end of the table for the majority of the campaign. However, Dyche was able to guide the club to safety, and the aim would be for them to move further up the table in this new season.

To do so, Dyche will have been keen for the club’s hierarchy to back him in this transfer window as he looks to improve his squad.

That is exactly what the Everton board has done, as the Premier League side has so far made five new signings in this transfer window. The club has re-signed winger Jack Harrison from Leeds United on loan as well as bringing in Tim Iroegbunam from Aston Villa, Iliman Ndiaye from Marseille, Jesper Lindstrom on loan from Napoli, and their most high-profile signing in terms of cost is defender Jake O’Brien from Olympique Lyon.

O’Brien is Everton’s latest addition, as he joined the club at the end of July in a deal that is said to have cost the Toffees £16.4 million. The defender impressed in Ligue 1 last season, and when he joined Everton, he couldn’t hide his delight at securing this type of transfer to the Premier League.

O’Brien said: “I’m buzzing and so happy to have signed. I’ve been dreaming of this kind of move in the Premier League, with such a historic club. It’s a very exciting move for me.