Overview
- Everton have held early-stage discussions with Burnley over Zian Flemming, a move first reported this week and described by sources as active but far from complete.
- Burnley want to keep Flemming because he is central to their promotion plans and several clubs in Italy, France and the Netherlands are also reported to be interested.
- Statistical analysis shows Flemming scored 11 Premier League goals last season with stronger per-90 and finishing metrics than Everton’s current forwards, making him an analytical upgrade for David Moyes.
- Everton are pursuing other attacking options at the same time, including Como’s Assane Diao and a reported bid for Tottenham’s Richarlison that Spurs rejected as below their valuation.
- A signing would likely trigger roster moves at Everton, with reports that the club could let Beto leave for free and that Moyes has personally scouted Flemming as the deadline approaches.