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Troy Parrott is a player Everton admire, and have done for many years.

The Toffees were interested in signing the Irishman during the winter transfer window, with many Everton fans on our TalkingPoints platform picking the AZ Alkmaar No.9 as the player they want the most.

Parrott has now spoken to VI in the Netherlands after netting his 23rd goal of the season in 32 appearances – and the Republic of Ireland international revealed he once turned Everton down.

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Troy Parrott admits Tottenham gave him “the best feeling” when snubbing Everton

The 24-year-old actually had the chance to sign for Everton in 2017, but opted for Spurs instead as he got “the best feeling” from the north Londoners.

Parrott said: “I turned out to be good at it (playing as a striker). From a young age, I was asked by foreign clubs to do internships. I played for Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Celtic.

“Some clubs turned me down, but in the end, I had to choose between Spurs, Everton, Wolves, and Celtic. Tottenham gave me the best feeling. I felt incredibly welcome there, which is especially important at a young age.”

Parrott – who is looking for a club like Everton – went on to score 17 goals in 15 appearances for the Tottenham U18 side, before netting nine in nine U19 outings and five goals in 14 games for the U21s, form which earned him four senior appearances at Spurs.

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However, the man from Dublin never truly got a run in the side due to the presence of Harry Kane, before finding success in the Netherlands with Excelsior and then AZ Alkmaar.

History with Everton could make Troy Parrott more open to a Hill Dickinson Stadium move

If Everton make an approach for Parrott this summer, the fact he previously spent time at the club and had an offer on the table from the Toffees could potentially make him look favourably on a move to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The other clubs he mentioned, such as Wolves, will not be in a position to secure his signature this summer as they prepare for the Championship, while Spurs already have a number of strikers like Dominic Solanke, Richarlison and Mathys Tel.

Celtic arguably won’t be able to afford a deal either, with a reported price tag in the region of £25m to £30m.

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No excuses can be made when the window opens again 😫

Everton are now in a position where they should be competing with some of the top clubs in the Premier League over signings.

The summer transfer window saw Everton take a big step in the right direction with the statement signing of Jack Grealish.

In landing the 30-year-old, The Friedkin Group demonstrated their desire to take the club forward by splashing some significant cash.

David Moyes was delighted with Everton’s summer business, but the positive work done by the American owners has to continue into this transfer window and beyond.

There are clear needs to be filled in Moyes’ squad and Tottenham Hotspur are on track to sign a player who would certainly improve Everton’s side.

Everton are dreaming of European qualification and they will need to establish themselves among the so-called big six clubs, and Everton could do so by pipping Spurs to this signing.

Everton must hijack Tottenham move for left-back Souza

Following his early struggles on Merseyside, Everton are open to offloading Adam Aznou before the transfer window shuts.

Vitaliy Mykolenko’s own future at Everton is also up for debate as his current deal is set to expire at the end of the season.

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According to Florian Plettenberg, Spurs have now agreed personal terms with Santos left-back Souza, with the player on the verge of a move to north London.

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Everton simply have to improve on Vitaliy Mykolenko! 😫

The Brazilian left-back is believed to be keen on the notion of moving to England to join the Lilywhites.

This is the type of player who could potentially improve Everton at left-back by providing an attacking option for Moyes.

Everton are looking at Zakaria El Ouahdi as a potential option to add at left-back, but the current Spurs target is a player who could unlock opposition defences for the Blues.

With Thierno Barry suffering from a lack of service, Everton could flourish with a left-back like Souza in defence.

Souza could be the perfect left-back for Everton

It was evident on Wednesday night that Everton really lack that cutting edge from the full-back positions, with neither Jake O’Brien or Mykolenko offering an attacking threat.

Everton are keen to add a new right-back this month, but left-back is becoming just as big of a priority.

Souza has established his style of play over in Brazil, with an attack-minded nature to the 19-year-old game.

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Spurs being interested in the player is something that should encourage Everton fans may have to be taken with a pinch of salt, though.

The modern game requires teams to play with full-backs who are able to contribute at both ends of the pitch, which Everton simply do not have currently.

At just 19, there may well be a concern from some fans of repeating the Aznou signing if Everton were to make a move for Souza.

However, his stats show that he would be a considerable improvement if he was able to carry those levels over to the Premier League.

With a willingness to get the ball into the box, he could be the player who could unlock Barry in an Everton shirt.

Everton are on the lookout for January additions, but the Blues have already turned down one opportunity.

The January window may only be a matter of hours old but there is plenty of business already being done across Europe.

David Moyes needs more firepower at the top end of the pitch, with goals few and far between for his strikers in the first half of the season.

It has been a promising start to the season for Everton as they head into Sunday’s game against Brentford sat in eighth position in the table.

However, Everton are keen to add more goal threats to their squad before the window shuts in the coming weeks.

Although goals are needed, there is one player who Everton have already rejected the chance to buy this month.

Over the last 24 hours, Everton have received positive injury news over Iliman Ndiaye following his scare at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Tyler Dibling has been handed an opportunity to impress at right-wing whilst the Senegal international is away in Morocco.

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According to TeamTalk, Everton were contacted by the representatives of Tottenham Hotspur player Manor Solomon before his loan move to Fiorentina.

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Along with the Toffees, it is claimed his representatives contacted the following clubs:

With a lack of interest in the winger, Spurs agreed a deal with Serie A outfit Fiorentina for Solomon to join on loan with an option to buy.

Moyes says Everton will only sign the right players in January as the Friedkins are prepared to back the club once again.

Times have changed on Merseyside as the Toffees look to avoid any unnecessary spending in the market.

Everton correct to reject Solomon offer

Well done to Everton for turning down this opportunity and it is clear the winger did not have any interest from the other English clubs.

Since returning to Spurs over the summer, Solomon was loaned out to Villarreal, where he struggled for minutes in La Liga.

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Moyes has liked what he’s seen from Dibling in his recent showings whilst Ndiaye is away on international duty.

The Toffees do desperately need more quality up top before the window closes, though.

But Everton are taking the correct approach in not rushing into signings with Angus Kinnear and co keeping the club on the right track.

Everton are set to discover Brennan Johnson’s answer as he is expected to leave Tottenham Hotspur in the next 24 hours.

Just hours separate Everton and the January transfer window and added quality is certainly needed on Merseyside.

David Moyes saw his side battle hard at the City Ground on Tuesday evening, but that cannot paper over the cracks with his squad.

The January window is going to offer The Friedkin Group with an opportunity to continue the fine work shown over their opening 12 months at the club.

As the Blues eye more firepower for their attack, it has been suggested that Everton have contacted Spurs over Johnson.

Hours out from the window opening and it looks as if the Wales international will secure a very early move in the January market.

Brennan Johnson set for medical after Everton show interest

Pep Guardiola is a big admirer of Johnson, who was Tottenham’s top goalscorer from right-wing last season.

Despite his impressive goal return, the Wales international is now set to leave north London just months on from winning them the Europa League.

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According to The Telegraph, Johnson is now set to undergo his Crystal Palace medical in the coming 24 hours.

Everton are interested in Brennan Johnson… is he what we need? 🧐

Having agreed a fee in the region of £35m-£40m, the Eagles are believed to be Johnson’s top choice.

A deal is expected to be completed over the coming days and potentially in time for him to face Newcastle United at the weekend.

Everton have held a long-standing interest in Johnson even back to his days with Nottingham Forest.

However, it looks as if the Blues are going to miss out on him again, but they have plenty of quality in that area already.

Everton did not need to spend £35m on Johnson

There will be plenty of nerves on Merseyside as Iliman Ndiaye undergoes tests for an injury potentially sustained at AFCON.

A real strain has been placed on Everton’s options over recent weeks with the injury list piling up.

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A striker, a midfielder and a right-back… are we missing anything here?

However, a new right winger is not what Everton need in the January window.

The Toffees are in desperate need of a new right-back and potentially another striker to help ease the burden on Thierno Barry.

With the hope that Ndiaye returns next month from AFCON, Everton have two strong right-wingers in the Senegal international and Tyler Dibling already.

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.

Everton are going to need to bolster their options in midfield during the January transfer window.

It has been issue after issue for David Moyes in recent weeks when it comes to his midfield options on Merseyside.

On Tuesday, Everton returned to winning ways, but the points were slightly tainted by Tim Iroegbunam’s fifth yellow card of the season.

Iroegbunam will now miss Everton’s game against Nottingham Forest at the weekend, leaving Moyes without the following midfielders:

Everton News columnist Alan Myers is hoping Everton sign another midfielder in the January transfer window.

One player believed to be on the radar is Tottenham Hotspur’s Yves Bissouma and he may have just dropped a clue over his future.

Yves Bissouma drops clue on his future amid Everton interest

Tottenham are open to selling Bissouma in January on the back of interest from clubs like Everton over the summer.

The Mali midfielder is currently working through an injury issue, but is set to see his contract expire at the end of the season in north London.

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As he works on his return, footage of Bissouma has surfaced on Snpchat, showing the midfielder to be wearing a Fenerbahce shirt.

Everton need midfielders, but would you want to see Yves Bissouma signed? 😬

Bissouma was linked with a potential move to Turkey with Galatasaray interested in working a deal for the 29-year-old.

That proposed move fell through and Bissouma is now wearing the shirt of their bitter rivals, Fenerbahce.

West Ham were also keen on Bissouma over the summer, with his future in north London seemingly done.

Whether he is hinting towards a move to Turkey or not, wearing another team’s shirt is not usually something that goes down well among fans.

Everton absolutely must invest in their midfield

Rohl is expected to return from injury in January, but the Blues will still be without Gueye for a few weeks.

Moyes has admitted that Everton will consider recalling Harrison Armstrong from his loan stint with Preston North End.

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Everton News understands that Moyes would like to leave Armstrong at Preston for the remainder of the season to continue his development.

More is going to be needed in January through some means.

The suspension to Iroegbunam is going to stretch Everton’s midfield options even more at the weekend.

Whether Bissouma is the answer remains to be seen, with the midfielder having not played a single minute this season.

Perhaps this could be one to revisit in the summer for Everton.

Everton have had seven permanent managers over the last decade, so it’s fair to say they’ve made their fair share of bad appointments.

Rafa Benitez was perhaps the worst, as the former Liverpool boss lasted less than seven months in charge.

Frank Lampard wasn’t brilliant either, although he did manage to steer Everton away from relegation in the 2021/22 season.

Lampard is now smashing it at Coventry City, and it looks as though he’ll be back in the Premier League next season.

With that said, Jamie Carragher actually reckons one of Everton’s other sacked managers could end up becoming Tottenham Hotspur boss after his career resurgence.

Jamie Carragher thinks former Everton boss Marco Silva could end up at Tottenham

Speaking on the latest episode of the Overlap, Carragher explained that Everton should never have sacked Marco Silva and he can see him managing Tottenham one day.

“I actually think he was the one manager Everton should have stuck with,” the Sky Sports pundit said.

“You know when Everton kept sort of changing manager with Moshiri and the owner, he was the one I sort of liked.

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“I’ve always seen Silva at almost Tottenham, I’m not saying Tottenham as in change Thomas Frank put Marco Silva in.

“The point I’m trying to make is not quite go from Fulham to like you know a Liverpool or Manchester City you think going to sort of compete for the league but sort of that sort of level just belong with it trying to get you know Champions League maybe, you know Aston Villa, that type of team that would almost be the next step for him in the Premier League. I think he probably deserves one of those jobs.”

Marco Silva has been linked with several jobs

Silva has gained promotion with Fulham and established them as a proper Premier League club, so he’s certainly earned a move elsewhere.

In the summer, it was reported that Silva had agreed to join Al-Hilal, but that move to Saudi Arabia never materialised.

Silva was also linked with the Spurs job before Daniel Levy and his staff decided to appoint Thomas Frank from Brentford.

The Portuguese head coach is out of contract at the end of the season, so he may well depart Craven Cottage after five years at the club.

Everton’s search for a new striker in the January transfer window could lead them to the familiar face of Richarlison.

The Tottenham Hotspur striker has endured his own struggles since making the move from Merseyside to North London in 2022.

Richarlison became a fan favourite among many during his time at Everton but departed for Spurs in a deal worth around £60m.

Everton News understands that Richarlison would be keen on a potential return to Everton next year as he fails to nail down the starting striker role under Thomas Frank.

Important months lie ahead of the 28-year-old, who is fighting to retain his spot in Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil squad ahead of next summer’s World Cup.

As Everton target a January signing of a striker, just how the Blues could potentially reunite with Richarlison has now been shared.

Everton’s best chance of signing Richarlison from Tottenham shared

Ancelotti dropped Richarlison from Brazil’s starting XI for the recent game against Senegal at the Emirates Stadium.

With Richarlison needing solid minutes for the remainder of the term, and Everton needing a new striker, an interesting January awaits.

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Speaking on BBC Sport, Everton reporter Giulia Bould has shared her thoughts on how Everton may be able to re-sign the Tottenham forward.

“The Blues boss has already stated he will look at strengthening his squad in January but he also warned it is a notoriously difficult window to operate in, with prices often hiked up,” he said.

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“A loan could be a good fit for Everton if Spurs were open to it. The Brazil international has made just four league starts this term but there is no suggestion right now that they would be willing to let the 28-year-old go.”

There have been a lot of Tottenham fans urging Richarlison to leave for Everton in the January transfer window.

It has been a real struggle for the former Blues striker in north London, with injuries playing a big part in his struggles with the Lilywhites.

Everton could sign a hungry Richarlison in January

There would certainly be some risk in the potential re-signing of Richarlison, given Everton need a striker who is going to guarantee them goals.

It has been suggested that Richarlison is open to leaving Tottenham over the coming months as he eyes regular football.

This is a player who would land back on Merseyside with a real point to prove ahead of the World Cup next summer.

Is Troy Parrott the perfect January signing for Everton?

However, Everton News revealed last week that Everton have also been monitoring Troy Parrott, who is showing some incredible form.

At the age of 23, Parrott is scoring more frequently than Richarlison – albeit in the Eredivisie – and still has years on the Brazilian.

Everton have a big decision to make when it comes to signing a new striker in January.

Everton have been heavily linked with a move to sign Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott over the last week.

David Moyes had scouts watching Troy Parrott for Ireland over the international break, as he netted two goals against Portugal and a hat-trick against Hungary.

Moyes is keen to sign a centre-forward to support Thierno Barry and Beto, who are both struggling to deliver.

Is Troy Parrott the perfect January signing for Everton?

Competition for Parrott is already growing, as Bayern Munich and Juventus have been keeping tabs on his situation.

There have, of course, been links with his former club Tottenham Hotspur, and now Everton have learned an update on that potential competition.

Everton target Troy Parrott unlikely to join Tottenham Hotspur

Parrott’s stock has risen dramatically over the last week after his hat-trick against Hungary went completely viral.

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The Everton target netted a stoppage-time winner to send Ireland to the World Cup play-offs, where they will play the Czech Republic.

As Parrott continues to net for AZ Alkmaar and The Boys in Green, more potential suitors are circling, but according to Ben Jacobs, Tottenham Hotspur won’t be rivalling the Toffees.

“A lot of people are asking me about Tottenham Hotspur as well, a return to Spurs is unlikely,” Jacobs told GiveMeSport’s YouTube channel.

“It’s been kind of ruled out by all parties, there’s no buy-back clause as far as Tottenham are concerned, but they do have a sell-on of 20%.”

So it looks as though Everton are actually in pole position to land his signature at the moment, with the window opening in six weeks time.

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How much do AZ Alkmaar want for Troy Parrott?

According to GiveMeSport, AZ Alkmaar are willing to sanction Parrott’s sale if a bid of around £30m arrives.

The Dutch outfit paid around £7m for the 23-year-old last summer, so they’d be in line to make a substantial profit.

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Alkmaar’s current record sale is Tijjani Reijnders to AC Milan, which earned them just over £20m, so Parrott’s departure will likely trump that.

The current sticking point is whether Everton have the funds to spend £30m in January, considering they shelled out in excess of £100m in the summer.

What Mauricio Pochettino said about Troy Parrott back in 2019 hasn’t come true, but Everton could benefit from it.

Everton scouts are keeping a close eye on Troy Parrott ahead of the January transfer window, with David Moyes keen to sign a centre-forward.

Parrott scored five goals over the international break, with two against Portugal and a memorable hat-trick against Hungary to send Ireland to the World Cup play-offs.

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Toffees scouts would’ve certainly been impressed by the 23-year-old’s performances, so it wouldn’t at all be surprising if he’s moved up to become the first-choice target, ahead of Ivan Toney and Joshua Zirkzee.

With that said, ahead of a potential transfer to Everton, we’ve looked back at the prediction Mauricio Pochettino made about the former Tottenham Hotspur frontman back in 2019.

What Mauricio Pochettino said about Everton target Troy Parrott back in 2019

Parrott was given his long-awaited Tottenham debut back in September 2019, as he started against Colchester United in the EFL Cup.

Speaking after the game, then Spurs boss Pochettino made the claim that Parrott will be a ‘very important’ player for the club.

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“He needs time,” the Argentine boss said.

“For sure he’s going to be a very important player for Tottenham Hotspur in the future but he needs time, maybe one year, two year.

“We need to create space for young ones to find their natural space in the squad. We need time with the new signings as well. We’ve been unlucky with them.”

Ultimately, that prediction never came true, as Parrott ended up making four first-team appearances for the North Londoners before leaving on a permanent deal to AZ Alkmaar in 2024.

Everton could now benefit from Troy Parrott’s unusual career path

Parrott has been forced to rebuild his career in the Netherlands after loan spells with Millwall, Ipswich Town, MK Dons and Preston North End.

The 2002-born striker has become prolific in the Eredivisie with Excelsior Rotterdam and now AZ Alkmaar.

Parrott averages one goal every two games in Holland’s top flight, which is pretty impressive considering he’s not at one of the top clubs like Ajax, PSV or Feyenoord.

He also has a good record with the Irish national team, netting 10 in 33 caps, so his many different experiences will set him in good standing to become a Premier League striker at Everton.

Parrott’s success abroad has clearly given him much more belief and confidence in his ability, which is sometimes the difference maker in top-level football.