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Report: Everton edging closer to signing ‘tall and powerful’ striker with ‘killer instinct’
Everton are reportedly making good progress towards bringing Serhou Guirassy to Goodison Park.
Toffees boss Frank Lampard is currently looking for attacking reinforcements capable to cover for Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
The Everton striker is out for around six weeks due to a training-ground injury and missed last weekend’s 1-0 loss to Chelsea.
Lampard was forced to use Anthony Gordon and Dele Alli as makeshift strikers in the Blues’ Premier League opener.
But now, it looks as though Everton may be edging closer to signing the Rennes and Guinea forward.
Le Parisien journalist Benjamin Quarez has taken to with an update.
He explains – as transcribed by – that Guirassy is ‘getting closer to the Premier League’.
‘Talks for a loan’ to Goodison Park are ‘advancing well and could conclude after the arrival of Kalimuendo’.
Rennes are reportedly closing in on a move for the Paris Saint-Germain talent.
Ryan Taylor of the has also reported about Everton’s pursuit of Guirassy, saying talks are progressing.
‘All the hallmarks of a classic target man’
The 26-year-old is a good shout for the Toffees and apt competition (and a replacement) for Calvert-Lewin.
Guirassy is fairly prolific, having scored 12 goals last season – despite not being a regular starter – and 14 in 2020-21.
He’s also in his peak years and has several key strengths to his game.
In 2020, the Ligue 1 website : ‘Tall and powerful, Guirassy has all the hallmarks of a classic target man, and he can play this role.
‘Strong in the air and in the challenge, Guirassy has that killer instinct and is a tough prospect for defenders and ‘keepers alike.
‘But on top of his imposing physical presence, Guirassy also has a decent turn of pace and makes intelligent runs, both in behind defenders to latch onto through balls form the likes of Gaël Kakuta – as his first goal against PSG showed – or on the counter, as demonstrated by his dramatic leveller against Paris.
‘In both cases he showed the cool head and clinical striking needed to succeed at the highest level.’