Kyle Walker-Peters has reportedly emerged as a target for Everton, but a winter move for the Southampton mainstay will unlikely see the light of day.
According to a report by TEAMtalk, Kyle Walker-Peters is the subject of interest from Everton. The Toffees have been scouring the market for a full-back heading into the winter transfer window and have set their sights on the Southampton mainstay. However, a deal will unlikely see the light of day in the winter transfer window.
Kyle Walker-Peters and his Southampton journey
Kyle Walker-Peters has been a solid performer for Southampton since arriving from Tottenham Hotspur. The Englishman initially joined the Saints on loan in January 2020 before completing a permanent move in the subsequent summer transfer window.
The 27-year-old has been an asset for Southampton due to his ability to play on both flanks. Walker-Peters has turned out nearly 200 times thus far for the relegation-threatened Premier League club while chipping in with seven goals and 11 assists. However, the player’s contract situation has left the Saints in a spot of bother.
The two-time English international has entered the final six months of his contract with Southampton, with the situation leaving the relegation-threatened Premier League club in a spot of bother. Meanwhile, Walker-Peters has no shortage of clubs pursuing a cut-price move in the winter transfer window, with Everton among his prospective suitors.
What next?
Everton’s interest in Kyle Walker-Peters is understandable. The Toffees are keen on investing in a top-notch right-back this year amid the advancing years of Ashley Young and Seamus Coleman. While Nathan Patterson is promising, he has struggled with fitness issues throughout his spell with Everton.
So, Walker-Peters has emerged as a viable target, and the 27-year-old Englishman can be a long-term replacement for Young and Coleman. However, a winter move will unlikely see the light of day, with Southampton not ready to part ways with the defensive mainstay midway through the 2024/25 season.
It will also be surprising to see Everton investing in another right-back this month instead of waiting for Walker-Peters or another full-back over a summer move. It will be interesting to see what the future has in store for the English defender as he looks to help Southampton stave off relegation from the Premier League.
