Everton have reportedly made an offer to sign former Manchester United man Adnan Januzaj, and the Belgium international could be an excellent addition to Frank Lampard’s side this summer.
What’s the word?
According to reports from Spain, both West Ham and Everton have made offers for the 27-year-old, who is a free agent after leaving Real Sociedad.
They report that he is currently training in Malaga as he aims to find a new club, and is desperately hoping to be part of Roberto Martinez’s Belgium squad for the World Cup later this year.
The Toffees will also face competition from the likes of Napoli and Sevilla, with the report suggesting that he wants European football, which suggests that Farhad Moshiri will have to make him an excellent offer if he is to make the move to Merseyside this summer.
Lampard would love him
Januzaj is no longer the young inexperienced player we saw at Manchester United nearly 10 years ago.
The winger, who reportedly earned £76k-per-week at Sociedad, is now 27 and has more than 100 La Liga appearances under his belt. During his time at Sociedad, he has made 166 appearances in total, contributing 23 goals and 21 assists.
Should Everton sign Januzaj?
Yes
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Therefore, for Kevin Thelwell to potentially sign him on a free transfer would represent excellent business by the Toffees, and would be a step in the right direction after several years of over-paying in transfer fees.
Following the departure of Richarlison, Lampard needs to add some quality to his attack and would undoubtedly be getting a talented player in Januzaj.
Considering Everton’s lack of goals last season, the Toffees need some creativity in their side if they are going to have a better campaign this time around. Januzaj would contribute 4.05 shot-creating actions per 90 last season, which emphasises his ability to find teammates in promising situations.
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes was full of praise for the Belgian forward in 2021 after he impressed in a Europa League game, saying:
“He’s been brilliant tonight. I never understood why it didn’t work out for him because he had such talent, but it didn’t.
“He’s gone on to good things and tonight he’s been excellent.
“I knew this kid had ability and he’s showing it.”
Therefore, if Lampard can get some consistent form out of him, he could be a quality addition, so the former Chelsea boss will be hoping that Moshiri can secure a deal for him.
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