Fabrizio Romano: Everton 'keen' on transfer move for West Ham and Newcastle United target
Everton will be able to sign some new players before the end of the January transfer window under David Moyes
Everton have the opportunity to freshen up their ranks before the end of the January transfer window. They also have the chance to let some players leave before the deadline on Monday 2nd February as well. That would help free up space and funds in their squad to pave the way for reinforcements.
The Toffees drew 1-1 at home to Leeds United last time out. Striker Thierno Barry got their goal against the Whites at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. They are back in Premier League action this weekend with an away trip to the AMEX Stadium to play Brighton and Hove Albion.
Everton keen on Genoa ace Brooke Norton-Cuffy
Everton are ‘keen’ on Genoa full-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano on X. They are being linked with a move for the Serie A man this winter. He is under contract in Italy until the summer of 2029 but his long-term future is up in the air right now.
In this latest update regarding his situation, reporter Romano has posted: “Brooke Norton-Cuffy could leave Genoa before the end of the January window. Clubs have re-started calling, Everton and one more Premier League clubs while Serie A sides are also keen.”
Norton-Cuffy, 22, rose up through the academy at Arsenal following a spell as a youngster at Chelsea. He was a regular for the Gunners at various different youth levels but never played for their first-team. Instead, he was loaned out away from the Emirates Stadium at Lincoln City, Rotherham United, Coventry City and Millwall in the Football League to get some experience under his belt and boost his development.
He was then sold by the Gunners on a permanent basis in 2024 when Genoa came calling. The ex-England youth international has since adapted well to life abroad. He has made 22 appearances in all competitions this season, chipping in with one goal and one assist.
Would Brooke Norton-Cuffy suit Everton under David Moyes?
Norton-Cuffy is a pacey wing-back who likes to get up and down the flank. Everton could see him as someone to boost their defensive department. The Toffees are crying out for someone in his position with Nathan Patterson and Jake O’Brien currently occupying that role with Seamus Coleman injured.
He has also been linked with West Ham and Newcastle United recently, as per Football Insider. Moyes has recently said this regarding recruitment plans: “I’ve got the final say if we want to buy a player or we don’t want to buy a player. But I get told by my superiors how much we’ve got to spend and what we’ve got available and I have to work off those thoughts,” he said in the pre-match press conference before facing Aston Villa.
“I think Angus (Kinnear) came out in the programme a few weeks ago and probably came and gave you all a pretty good answer from the CEO. I think we’re in there trying but it doesn’t mean we’re just going to take any player for the sake of it. The reality hasn’t changed. We’ve said all along, we’re looking, we’re trying.”