Overview
- Everton have placed Manchester City full‑back Rico Lewis on their shortlist as a primary right‑back target, sources reported on Monday.
- The club’s need for a specialist right‑back follows Seamus Coleman’s exit and the regular use of centre‑back Jake O’Brien in that role last season.
- Aaron Wan‑Bissaka and Atalanta’s Raoul Bellanova have also been linked as alternative, more affordable options for the right flank.
- Reports on Tuesday indicated Benfica will not lower Richard Ríos’s reported £87m release clause and that Napoli lead the race for the midfielder, making Everton’s pursuit unlikely.
- With the Ríos move appearing out of reach, David Moyes is expected to prioritise lower‑cost midfield reinforcements while continuing to seek a right‑back; no transfers have been confirmed.