Everton’s recruitment team is expected to be busy throughout the January transfer window.
The Toffees are in a decent position (12th) halfway through the Premier League campaign, but there is plenty of room for improvement.
It has become abundantly clear that David Moyes does not have enough quality options beyond the starting eleven.
The Everton board are unlikely to spend big next month, but they should provide Moyes with enough funds to make a few shrewd signings.
Here, we have suggested a deal for an out-of-favour Tottenham Hotspur player that would make perfect sense.
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Everton should target Brennan Johnson in the January transfer window
Everton will probably not be in the market for any high-profile signings that would threaten their transfer record (£45 million).
Instead, they could explore opportunities to sign transfer-listed players for less than their market value.
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A prime example would be Brennan Johnson, who has struggled for minutes under Thomas Frank at Tottenham.
The Welshman is thought to be unhappy with his lack of playing time in North London and could be on the move next month.
Sky Sports are now reporting that Bournemouth have joined Crystal Palace in the race to sign Johnson, but why not Everton?
Johnson is a Premier League-proven goalscorer from the wing positions, which cannot be said about Dwight McNeil or Tyler Dibling.
So, if he were available on loan or as a cheap transfer, Everton would be wise to add him to their ranks ahead of the two south coast clubs.
It would represent a similar deal to the signing of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Chelsea – a player not quite good enough to play consistently for a Big Six club.
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Everton should make at least three signings in January
Everton should sign at least three players in the January transfer window if they want to climb the Premier League table in 2026.
As it stands, the Toffees probably lack the strength in depth to maintain a position in the top half for all 38 games.
The priority for Everton has to be a new striker, as Thierno Barry and Beto have only scored two goals between them this season.
Meanwhile, a new right-back will also be on the agenda due to Seamus Coleman’s injury struggles and Nathan Patterson falling out of favour.
The third signing could either be a goalscoring winger, such as Johnson, or a central midfielder to avoid recalling Harrison Armstrong from his loan at Preston.