EVERTON have not given up hope on next season’s Champions League and qualification could herald a huge summer transfer spree.
A number of targets have already been linked with the Merseyside club as Carlo Ancelotti looks to build on their European challenge.
A run of one win in eight in all competitions has derailed the Toffees’ top-four bid but beating West Ham on Sunday could spark a late rally.
The nine-point gap to Chelsea could be bridged if Everton make use of their game in hand and Thomas Tuchel’s Champions League finalists succumb to a tough run-in.
If Ancelotti’s men can pull off the unlikely, the huge financial windfall could power multiple signings in the summer.
Tottenham loanee winger Gareth Bale will be available when he returns to Real Madrid.
And reports in Spain outline the Everton coach’s desire to sign the Welshman having worked wonders with him at Los Blancos.
Plenty of attention could also be placed on the defence given that the Toffees possess the second-worst goals conceded record in the top ten.
Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is said by Tuttosport to be an option at £17million.
Providing competition for Jordan Pickford could be one route to improving the backline with the Pole on offer amid Juve’s bid to sign AC Milan star Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The Serie A giants are also described as being open to letting centre-back Merih Demiral go.
A bid worth £26m will reportedly be enough to tempt a sale as Juventus look to recoup cash from a disappointing year.
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Further reinforcements from Italy are also on the agenda with Takehiro Tomiyasu linked with the club.
The Toffees are one of several teams keeping an eye on the Bologna defender, who can play at right-back and centre-back.
Providing an alternative to Seamus Coleman in the busy European schedule will be vital should Everton qualify for any of the three Uefa competitions.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
