Everton are reportedly interested in signing Bologna striker Marko Arnautovic before the January transfer window closes.
According to a report from Tutto Mercato Web, 33-year-old Bologna attacker Marko Arnautovic is on Everton’s radar. And the Toffees are hoping to secure his services before the January transfer window slams shut.
The 33-year-old is in impressive form this season, scoring eight goals and picking up one assist across all competitions. There is no doubt that he will be a quality short-term addition to the Everton attack.
Everton are currently fighting the relegation battle, and they need to improve their squad in January in order to beat the drop. Signing a quality attacker should be a top priority for them. The Toffees have scored just 15 goals in 19 league matches, with only Wolverhampton Wanderers scoring fewer than them in the top flight.
It is clear that Everton will have to add more goals to the side in order to secure Premier League safety. And they have shown interest in several strikers, including Bamba Dieng. But Arnautovic could make a big difference for them as well.
The 33-year-old is in red-hot form, and he will be confident about making an immediate impact at Goodison Park. He has played in the Premier League before with West Ham United and Stoke City. It will be interesting to see if Everton can agree on a fee with the Serie A club now. Apparently, the player is valued between €15 million and €20 million, and the Toffees should be able to afford that.
Players like Anthony Gordon and Amadou Onana have been linked with the move away from Everton in recent weeks, and the Toffees should look to invest the proceeds from any potential departure carefully this month. The right additions in January could help them preserve their Premier League status next season.
As for Arnautovic, it will be interesting to see if the Austrian international is keen on a return to the Premier League once again. The likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Neal Maupay have not been able to find the back of the net consistently.
The in-form Austrian striker will help share the goal-scoring burden during the second half of the season. It remains to be seen whether the Toffees follow up on their interest with a concrete proposal for the player now.
