Everton are pushing to win the race to sign Jack Grealish from Manchester City.
David Moyes has one eye on transfers and one eye on the pre-season preparations in the United States.
Only two new faces have come through the doors so far at Everton, and there will be a desire to provide Thierno Barry with some creativity around him.
Everton’s focus is on signing attacking players over the final weeks of the transfer window.
And one of the players believed to be on the radar is the Manchester City outcast, Jack Grealish.
There is a belief Everton will look to sign Grealish on loan, unless the 29-year-old dramatically lowers his salary demands.
With Everton keen to make a deal work, former manager Neil Warnock has shared what he feels would be the perfect move for the winger.
Neil Warnock urges Jack Grealish to snub Everton for Tottenham
It seems Grealish’s time at the Etihad Stadium is now coming to an end this summer after being left out of their Club World Cup squad.
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Moyes is expected to try and convince Grealish to join Everton, with the Toffees able to guarantee him regular football.
Speaking on TalkSPORT, former manager Neil Warnock has now told Grealish he should be joining a club like Tottenham Hotspur.
Despite their struggles last season, Spurs would be able to offer the 29-year-old Champions League football for this season.
“Is he not more of a Tottenham Hotspur player?” said Warnock after hearing Everton were keen.
“I think Tottenham Hotspur would suit him down to the ground. I’m surprised they’ve not come in for him really.”
However, Everton may have an advantage in the race for Grealish as he is believed to be happy living in the north west of England.
The Toffees would secure themselves a real coup if they could land Grealish, but it certainly isn’t going to be a straightforward deal.
Everton are one possibility for Grealish
Competing against the likes of Spurs, Everton hope their new stadium will attract Grealish among other players.
If a club offering Champions League football do enter the mix, then it could prove difficult for Everton to win the race.
It is believed Grealish is prioritising European football if there are offers on the table.
But the Toffees are pushing to try and secure what would certainly be a statement signing for the Friedkins.
Warnock may have urged Grealish to join Spurs, and Rio Ferdinand has already urged Grealish to move to Saudi Arabia.
This is certainly a transfer race where Everton will be up against it.