Everton are set for a busy summer of spending in the transfer market this summer, according to a reliable journalist.
Sky Sports News broadcaster Jim White claimed on his personal Twitter account on Tuesday afternoon that Everton were looking to continue their overhaul of the first-team squad with “another five” signings in addition to Jordan Pickford.
Busy @Everton ! Club looking to bring in another FIVE players.
— Jim White (@JimWhite) June 13, 2017
The revelation comes shortly after it was claimed by Sky Sports that Everton had agreed a £30million deal to sign Sunderland goalkeeper Pickford, who could be the first of the six new arrivals at Goodison Park.
White had also revealed just minutes earlier on Twitter that the Premier League club were looking to hand Pickford a contract worth at least five years.
Just received confirmation of £30million fee agreed by @Everton for Jordan Pickford – length of contract described as 5 years-plus.
— Jim White (@JimWhite) June 13, 2017
But despite the reported deal for the 23-year-old England stopper representing a large financial outlay for the club, Everton are set to continue their pursuit of new recruits with five further signings planned.
The Merseyside outfit have already been linked with a host of top players, and although it could be dismissed as pure speculation, fans will be excited at the prospect of such a major turnover given White’s reliability as a source of information.
Everton have been regularly affiliated with a move for Burnley defender Michael Keane, with the Times claiming that the Toffees were still looking to pursue a deal for the 24-year-old.
Attacking reinforcements have also been on the agenda, with Malaga forward Sandro Ramirez the most frequently reported summer target.
The Daily Mail have claimed that the 21-year-old was set to hold talks with the club this week, ahead of his proposed £5.2million move to Goodison Park, with the club currently lacking in the goalscoring department.
Koeman should look to pursue multiple new additions regardless of the futures of star duo Ross Barkley and Romelu Lukaku, who are likely to quit the club this summer, amid the uncertainty over their long-term futures.