After announcing our fifth signing of the summer yesterday, we are still in the market for a striker. We lost Richarlison at the end of June and are yet to replace the Brazilian.
However last night, former Everton Director of Communications and Head of Media, Alan Myers took to Twitter to update Everton fans about another name that has been added to Everton’s striker list.
Viktor Gyökeres is one of a number of names on Everton’s list as they look to strengthen the attacking options, however no bid has been made for the Coventry striker
— Alan Myers (@ALANMYERSMEDIA) August 9, 2022
Viktor Gyökeres is a Swedish striker who is currently playing for Championship side Coventry City. Standing as 6’1″, he primarily plays as the main striker for Coventry and scored 18 goals in 47 appearances in all competitions last season.
On the opening day of the season, he scored this sublime equaliser away at Sunderland.
𝐒𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐘. 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆. 🤯🤯
Incredible from Viktor Gyökeres, 𝐖𝐎𝐖! 💥#COVSUNpic.twitter.com/tXewr9UFhx
— Sky Sports (@SkySports) July 31, 2022
With Dominic Calvert-Lewin suffering an injury in training before Chelsea last week, we now only have Saloman Rondon as our only recognised striker, this after loaning both Ellis Simms and Lewis Dobbin out to Sunderland and Derby County.
Last season, Calvert-Lewin missed most of the season and Richarlison only found his scoring boots once Frank Lampard was appointed manager in January. Since the sale of Richarlison, we have been linked with Michy Batshuayi, Alassane Pléa and Armando Broja, but no offers have been made for any of these strikers.
Against Chelsea, Rondon was suspended and with Calvert-Lewin’s current injury record we cannot rely on him being our saviour. Rondon who turns 33 next month only managed 1 goal in the league last season and is most definitely not a suitable backup for Calvert-Lewin.
Do you think Thelwell and Lampard should take a risk on Gyökeres? Or should we try and look at other targets?
Let us know in the comments or through our Facebook or Twitter @EFCVital
This weekend we travel to Aston Villa and have until Friday lunchtime to get a striker registered in time, check out our match preview HERE.
In other news, Everton are number 7 in tonight’s Carabao Cup draw which will take place after Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday.