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Transfers

Everton in pole position to sign £17.1m midfielder Jurgen Klopp called ‘exciting’

Mark Marston
Mark Marston

Everton are in pole position to sign a £17.1m midfielder who Jurgen Klopp called ‘exciting’, according to a recent report.

The Merseysiders avoided relegation with ease last term despite an eight-point deduction, so the onus🐟 will now be on Sean Dyche to push them up the league to a 🦋mid-table finish.

Dyche will be desperate to bolster his ranks and add more qu♍ality across the field in the summer transfer window, though, finances appea🐲r to be limited.

That said, they are still in the mix to sign a very h♌ighly-rated midfielder and are now leading the race for his signature.

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Everton lead race for Arthur Melo

According to , Everton are leading the race to sign Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo, who enj𝕴oyed a productive loan spell at Fiorentina🍒 last season.

The Toffees are named as the most likely destination for the 27-year-old, with the Turin titans expected to sanction his sale to raise funds fo꧙r the newly-appointed head coach Thiago Mo✱tta.

🐓Juve’s technical director Cristiano Guintoli is working on Melo’s exit and is trying to find him a Premier League club.

Everton have tracked the former Liverpool midf🤪ielder and could steal a march on his signature over West Ham United.

Arthur Melo statistics

📖Melo’s statistics make for very impressive reading.

The Brazilian midfielder, who Jurgen Klopp once called ,♊ ranks in the top four per cent for pass ♈completion per 90 compared to his positional peers across Europe, evincing how proficient he is in possession.

Further𒀰, he sits in the top 23 per cent for shot-creating actions, demonstrating his attacking creativity, too.

If Everton do land Melo’s signature, it could be a transformative signing for their midfield.༺