Everton may intensify pursuit of £25m+ striker on one condition with talks ongoing - journalist

Everton may look to intensify the pursuit and look to urgently seal a deal for Chelsea striker Armando Broja, according to Ben Jacobs.

The CBS Sports journalist told Give Me Sport on 15 June that if Dominic Calvert-Lewin is the big sale the Toffees make to be on the right side of PSR, it will become more important to bring in a new number nine.

Talks are understood to be ongoing for the Albania international with the 22-year-old being valued at a little over £25million, according to AS on 12 June.

Jacobs said: “If they do move, the expectation is that they will try and bring in a goalscorer and they’re in dialogue with Chelsea over Amando Broja.

“The challenge is obviously that they need a big outgoing first and maybe for their ownership situation to be clearer, if not entirely resolved, before they can move.

“But Everton would like a forward, and then that may be even more urgent if Dominic Calvert-Lewin is the big sale they lose.”

Everton must not waste that kind of money for Armando Broja

The Toffees should not be shelling out that kind of money on the Albanian as he has not demonstrated a consistent ability to score goals at a high level.

His goal-scoring record is underwhelming and he has struggled to make an impact at Chelsea and during his loan spell at Fulham.

Everton, a club in financial difficulties, cannot afford to make risky investments in unproven players.

Spending a large sum on Broja would not significantly improve Everton’s attacking options and even if Calvert-Lewin stays, signing him is pointless.

His recent loan spell at Fulham also showcased that he’s probably not ready to be a leading Premier League striker.

The Toffees cannot afford to waste money on a player who may not improve their squad.

Instead, they should focus on addressing other areas of the team that need strengthening or look for more cost-effective options in the transfer market.

In other Everton news, a European club are keen to get their striker off their wage bill with a £26million transfer on the cards.

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