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The simple reason why Everton will not be signing Layvin Kurzawa this summer – TBR View

Mathew Nash

Sat 20 June 2020 10:15, UK

Everton have been linked with a potential move for Paris Saint-Germain full-back Layvin Kurzawa in recent days, with the Frenchman’s contract set to expire at the French club at the end of the month. 

that Everton are keeping tabs on the 27-year-old’s developments as he approaches his free agency. 

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Of course, Everton are not alone, with a host of other clubs said to be keen on the player. However, Everton’s link is fairly difficult to believe. 

There is one simple reason why Everton do not need Kurzawa, and that is that they do not need a left-back. 

Lucas Digne is, fairly widely agreed to be, Everton’s most consistent player in their current team. The French international is a superior option to Kurzawa and Everton would have absolutely no interest in replacing him.

As back up, Everton have Leighton Baines. Of course, Baines’ contract expires at the end of the season but the Toffees have offered him a new one and most fans are hopeful that the club legend will remain at Goodison Park.

For argument’s sake, let’s say Baines turns down a new deal. Everton are still unlikely to convince the headstrong Kurzawa to come in and play back-up to Digne. Nor should they. He would be on massive wages for a bit-part role. in May, Kurzawa wants approximately £100,000-a-week at his next club.

Instead, Everton have a young talent like Lewis Gibson who could easily step up into the back-up left-back role this summer.  Kurzawa simply looks like a no-go and Everton fans can likely forget about this deal happening.