Everton s new trend of signings: Midfielder becomes the next priority

Various speculations suggest that Everton may place the midfield in the middle as their goal for the next phase of the summer rebuilding.

For Everton, this is destined to be an exciting but challenging summer. But as the new Premier League season approaches, the team's start is already encouraging.

's signing a new contract with Jarrard Branswaite that reflects his "Champions League level" central defender is a huge success.

is equally important to reach a contract renewal with Idrisa Guy. He played the best of his six seasons last season for the Blues and swept the club's final season awards.

At a time when the club is undergoing huge changes, it is also crucial to keep the team soul Shemus Coleman staying for at least another year.

coach David Moyes is also keen on retaining another experienced Premier League veteran, Michael Keane. The defender's decision to sign a new contract also means that the Everton coach now has four central defenders to choose from on the defense line.

Moyes's attack line choice was also strengthened by the permanent joining of Carlos Alcaras and the exciting Tirno Barrie introduced from Villarreal for £27 million.

It was after the transfer of the French U21 international was confirmed yesterday (July 9), that the "Blue Army" coach admitted that more new players will arrive soon.

Moyes said: "We are very happy to bring Tirno to the club. We see his great potential and look forward to him having a good performance."

"We will give him enough time to settle down, and we look forward to starting working with him as soon as possible."

"I hope to complete more signings in the next few weeks."

This is not surprising. The team needs at least one new goalkeeper to serve as a backup for Jordan Pickford; a left back also needs to provide rotation and competition for Vitali Mikorenko. Considering that the Blues had tried to bring in Fulham's Kenny Tett (who eventually chose to renew his contract), a new right-back, may also be on the team's shortlist in a sign-free manner.

But perhaps, the position Moyes needs to prioritize next is midfield. Although Guy has signed a "1+1" contract, Everton still looks short of staff in the middle of the midfield after Abdulaye Dukure left the team.

Judging from the transfer rumors that emerged this week, the "Blue Army" coach has obviously realized this.

It is reported that midfielders from Aston Villa, both past and present, have been on Moyes' inspection list.

According to an Italian media report, Douglas Luis is one of the players interested in the team. The 27-year-old Brazil international has performed well in five seasons at Villa Park. But he has struggled after joining Juventus for £42.35 million last summer, partly due to injuries.

At the same time, there are also reports that Everton is also interested in Villa's current captain John McKin. However, news from the central region said that coach Unai Emery had no intention of letting the 30-year-old Scotland international go.

McKin and Louis, both of whom can immediately partner with Guy or James Garner. But considering that the former will turn 36 in September, it is not surprising if the Blues are looking for a long-term replacement for him.

So interestingly, it is reported that Everton is one of many clubs that are paying close attention to Hayden Hackney in Middlesbrough.

The 23-year-old defensive midfielder has just won the U21 European Youth Championship with England. And the one who led that team at that time was former "Blue Army" midfielder Lee Casley.

Some supporters may think that on Moyes' lengthy to-do list, the next task to be completed is "signing a right winger."

Considering that the club has not had a pure player in this position for such a long time, the views of these supporters are not without reason.

But if the transfer rumors are believed, then the next person who passes through the increasingly busy Hill Dickinson Stadium goal seems to be a midfielder.

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