Everton Show Interest in Frankfurt Playmaker
Everton are reportedly monitoring Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Can Uzun, according to Caught Offside. The Toffees are said to be weighing up a move for a creative midfielder, with David Moyes keen to add another option in the No.10 role.
Manchester United are reportedly weighing up a January approach for Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, according to the Daily Mail.
Why United Need Defensive Reinforcements
Despite finishing third in the Premier League last season, United have looked shaky at the back this term. Matthijs de Ligt has battled a back problem for almost a year, while Leny Yoro has struggled to command a regular place under Michael Carrick. Ayden Heaven remains a work in progress.
Everton have reportedly stepped up their interest in Rennes centre-forward Esteban Lepaul, with several Premier League sides also keeping tabs on the Frenchman, according to TEAMtalk.
Who Is Esteban Lepaul?
Rennes boss Franck Haise has called the 26-year-old “very complete”, and few strikers in Ligue 1 have enjoyed a rise quite like his. Lepaul came through Lyon’s academy but never played for the first team, later impressing at Épinal, Orléans and Angers before joining Rennes. He won the Ligue 1 top scorer award with 21 goals and has added four in six games this term, earning a call-up to Zinedine Zidane’s France squad.
Liverpool have joined Crystal Palace and Everton in showing interest in Lyon midfielder Tyler Morton, with the 23-year-old’s form in Ligue 1 catching the eye of several Premier League clubs.
According to TEAMtalk, Morton’s consistent displays for Paulo Fonseca’s side have put him firmly on the radar at Anfield, Selhurst Park and Goodison Park alike. The former Liverpool academy graduate has racked up more minutes than any other Lyon player across ten competitive fixtures this term, a clear indicator of how central he has become to Fonseca’s plans. Lyon themselves are flying, currently second in Ligue 1 behind AS Monaco, with Morton playing a genuine part in that resurgence.
United revive old transfer target
Manchester United are reportedly weighing up a fresh approach for Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, according to Football Insider, as Michael Carrick looks to strengthen his back line.
The 24-year-old arrived on Merseyside from Carlisle United in 2020 and needed time to force his way into Everton’s first team, spending spells out on loan — including a productive stint at PSV Eindhoven — to sharpen his game before nailing down a regular starting berth at Goodison Park.