Overview
- Sky Sports’ Rob Dorsett reports Everton are prioritising a different striker profile in January, with Joshua Zirkzee and Ivan Toney near the top of their list if they become available.
- Manchester United are reported to be hesitant to approve a mid‑season exit for Zirkzee because Africa Cup of Nations call‑ups could leave Ruben Amorim short of attacking options.
- Zirkzee has featured only four times in United’s first 12 league matches this season, prompting reports he would consider leaving for regular football, with West Ham and Roma also linked.
- Other mooted options for Everton include Toney, whose wages are cited as a possible hurdle, while Gabriel Jesus is viewed as unattainable after Mikel Arteta said he would not move.
- The Dutch striker previously trialled with Everton in 2017 and has said the club offered him a contract, a backstory now resurfacing as interest is revisited.