Sam Allardyce claims he was at Manchester United’s Champions League clash with Sevilla to scout “a couple†of Sevilla players.
What’s the word?
Allardyce was spotted at Old Trafford on Tuesday as Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League at the hands of Sevilla.
Many fans speculated he was there to scout Manchester United players. Big Sam’s claims in his press conference today were quite the opposite.
Last year’s summer spending spree was disastrous for Everton, and it remains to be seen whether Allardyce will even still be at the club next season. If he is still there, it is surely a good sign for fans that he is shopping at a Champions League match.
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Who would be a good fit?
There are a number of players Allardyce could be have been keeping his eye on, and there are plenty of problem positions at Goodison right now.
Steven N’Zonzi is a player on a lot of fans minds. The French midfielder had a pretty forgettable time at Stoke but has excelled since moving to Sevilla. Valued at £27million by Transfermarkt, the towering defensive midfielder would be a pricey move for the Toffees, but would form one formidable partnership with Idrissa Gueye.
Perhaps the biggest problem at Everton right now is the lack of a solid partnership in the heart of the defence, evidenced by some of the awful away results this season. French centre back Clément Lenglet may go some way to fixing that if he was one of the players on Allardyce’s radar.
The 22 year-old defender has drawn lots of plaudits for his play in Spain this season, and could potentially help Michael Keane find form and build a long-term partnership.
Wissam Ben Yedder could be another blip on the radar; the French striker scored both Sevilla goals at Old Trafford and would be a vast improvement on the current attacking ranks at Goodison.
Everton fans, who would you like to sign this summer? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below…
