Frank Lampard has reportedly approved the pursuit of Moussa Dembele, as his Lyon contract expires in the summer.
According to Give Me Sport, Moussa Dembele is a target for Everton in this window as Frank Lampard seeks attacking reinforcements. The Toffees boss has reportedly approved the pursuit of the French striker, as he remains keen on adding to the side to fight a relegation battle.
Everton are in a terrible position in the Premier League, as they could repeat their relegation fight from last season. The Toffees made a decent investment in the team last summer to avoid the situation but find themselves in no man’s land.
Having endured a disastrous patch with results, their loss to West Ham on Saturday inflicted more pain on Frank Lampard. The Everton boss is under tremendous pressure and could even lose his job. There’s no indication from the club they could part ways, and instead, reports suggest he could look to sign more players this month.
Lampard is keen on attacking reinforcements to help sccore goals. Everton have struggled in that aspect all season. They are already closing in on Arnaut Danjuma, while the manager may want another forward.
Atalanta’s Duvan Zapata is a reported target, but there are doubts about whether the Italian club would sanction a move. Hence, Lampard could go back in time and scour something out of his Chelsea shortlist. When he was at Stamford Bridge, there was interest in French forward Moussa Dembele.
While the 26-year-old Frenchman has endured a tough season, there is hope to find form elsewhere. Last season, he bagged 22 goals and 5 assists in 36 games and could revive his performances at a new side. Everton are keen on the forward, and Lampard has reportedly given his approval on the pursuit.
Dembele has six months left on his Lyon deal, and the French side could open their doors for a move this month. They might consider a cut-price agreement now than letting him leave on a free transfer in the summer. Lampard could solve some of his problems with Dembele on the side. The window represents a last chance saloon for Everton to strengthen the team before an inevitable relegation battle.
