Marcus Bent has exclusively told This is Futbol that Everton would love to sign striker Salomon Rondon.
Everton have already lost Josh King, who was released before signing for Watford, whilst Mosie Kean was left out of the squad that beat Southampton and has been linked to Inter Milan.
Do Everton need to stay away from Coutinho?
Yes
No, sign him
Should Kean depart, it would leave Rafael Benitez with Dominic Calvert-Lewin as his only recognised frontman, even though Richarlison has previously played through the middle.
Therefore, according to The Sun, the Everton manager is interested in signing Rondon for the second time in his career after previously working with him for a season at Newcastle.
Do Everton need to stay away from Coutinho?
Yes
No, sign him
The 2018-2019 campaign was Rondon’s last in the Premier League before he departed for the Chinese Super League and ended up in Russia.
And whilst Rondon turns 32 later this month, he has an impressive record in England’s topflight having scored 35 goals in 140 Premier League appearances for Newcastle and West Brom.
And Bent told This is Futbol that he could work well together with Calvert-Lewin:
“Speaking to people behind the scenes – you need an aerial physique, someone that’s going to flick balls on, especially with DCL being there.
“If he can flick balls on, be physical, then DCL would be more of a threat on goal. They would love to get him in.”