Report: Everton decide they no longer want 'exceptional' £25m forward; Dyche has moved onto other targets

Everton are looking to bring in more players this summer but in a sudden twist it appears they won’t be signing one Leeds United star.

The Toffees are in the midst of takeover talks but that hasn’t stopped them being active in the window as they look to strengthen.

The likes of Iliman Ndiaye and Jesper Lindstrom have arrived and more are expected to follow as well, with Jake O’Brien set for a medical this week.

Of course, Sean Dyche wants to add as much quality and depth as he can and he’ll hope for more new additions soon.

However, while Everton hold interest in a number of players, one long-time target, Willy Gnonto, could now be overlooked in favour of others.

Everton to move on from signing Willy Gnonto

According to Football Transfers, Everton’s interest in Leeds United star Gnonto is now waning as they consider making moves for other players.

The Italian winger is believed to be keen on a move to Goodison Park but Everton are considering other players instead.

Everton’s interest in Gnonto stretches back to 2023 but with money an issue, nothing was ever done.

Gnonto was expected to leave Leeds this summer after they failed to win promotion but so far, only Archie Gray has left Elland Road.

However, it now looks like Gnonto will need to find a new interested party if he is to move on.

Leeds would be happy to keep Gnonto

Leeds value the ‘exceptional‘ Gnonto around the £25m mark and it remains to be seen whether anyone will pay such a fee for a Championship player.

Leeds, of course, would be happy to keep Gnonto around and build an attack around the likes of him and Crysencio Summerville.

Everton, meanwhile, will be fully aware that time is ticking in this window and more new signings will be needed.

For now, though, it appears Willy Gnonto will not be one of those new signings.