
Transfers
Whether Everton could rival Ipswich for Armando Broja as deal to sign Chelsea striker re-ignited
Everton have endured a difficult summer on the transfer front, losing a number of key players.
However, the Toffees have also made numerous signings, with the likes of Jake O’Brien, Iliman Ndiaye, Tim Iroegbunam and Jesper Lindstrom all arriving this summer.
In addition, Everton are reportedly set to welcome Orel Mangala to Goodison Park, the Belgian defensive midfielder arriving from French side Lyon.
In recent months, the Toffees have also been linked with Chelsea’s Armando Broja, one of numerous Blues players set to leave Stamford Bridge on deadline day.
Gary Jacob of The Times has now provided an update on Broja amid talks with Ipswich Town, including whether Everton are planning to get involved.

Everton unlikely to challenge Ipswich for Armando Broja
Jacob, writing in , has admitted that Everton “have liked Broja”, but he said the Toffees are not expected to move for him, as he is currently nursing a foot injury.
“Armando Broja could leave Chelsea despite a foot injury which seemed likely to keep him at the west London club until January,” wrote Jacob.
“The forward, 22, has interest from Ipswich Town, whose medical flagged the issue this week.
“Ipswich had agreed an initial loan with an obligation to buy him for £30million should they avoid relegation from the Premier League.
“Although Everton have liked Broja, they are not expected to try to sign him due to his injury.”
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What could Everton do on transfer deadline day?
Everton have moved Neal Maupay on, the French striker joining Marseille on a season-long loan deal.
Mangala is also set to join the Toffees. As per the , he will sign a loan deal at Goodison if everything goes to plan.
Meanwhile, Jenson Metcalfe has followed the likes of Harry Tyrer, Tyler Onyango and Eli Campbell in heading out on loan. The club’s U21 Player of the Year has joined Chesterfield.
It remains to be seen whether Dominic Calvert-Lewin makes a late move away from Everton, but Joe Thomas of the has suggested that it’s not likely.