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Everton have made contact to sign Argentina’s ‘absolutely incredible’ World Cup winner

Everton have endured a tough start to the new Premier League season and the need for further additions is evident.

Sean Dyche’s side were well beaten by Tottenham Hotspur on the weekend as they shipped four goals in North London.

That followed a 3-0 defeat to Brighton at Goodison Park in their opener, so clearly Dyche will be keen to add to the squad before transfer deadline day on Friday.

With that said, it’s just emerged that Everton are now in contact to sign a World Cup winner.

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Everton make contact to sign Gonzalo Montiel

According to , Everton have made contact to sign Gonzalo Montiel ahead of transfer deadline day.

Montiel spent last season on loan at Nottingham Forest where he made 19 appearances whilst laying on three assists from right-back.

The East Midlanders are still considering bringing him back to the City Ground but face competition from The Toffees.

The 27-year-old is in talks to leave on a permanent deal but Sevilla are yet to receive any offers from the Premier League.

Montiel, who won the World Cup with Argentina in 2022, has already rejected a move to Dutch outfit PSV.

Everton are also considering Newcastle’s Kieran Trippier.

Borussia Dortmund also in the race to sign Gonzalo Montiel

Everton and Forest are also joined by Borussia Dortmund in the race to sign Montiel, who’s been labelled ‘absolutely incredible’ per , this summer.

The Bundesliga giants are set to provide stiff competition for his signature but it’s not yet known who the Argeintian favours.

Having already played in the Premier League, perhaps a return would be his preference.

A telling week lies ahead.