Sport nationEverton FC Eyeing £25m “Nightmare” Wilfried Gnonto to Pair with Jesper Lindstrom
Everton FC is actively seeking to bolster their attacking options this summer, and their latest target is Leeds United’s versatile forward Wilfried Gnonto. According to Football Insider, the Toffees have held preliminary talks with the Whites over a potential £25m deal for the 20-year-old dynamo.
Gnonto, who enjoyed intermittent success in the 2022/23 Premier League season with six goal contributions across 14 starts, is ready for a second shot at the big time after sharpening his tools in the second tier. The bundling winger grew in importance under Daniel Farke last season, playing a core part in Leeds’ third-place finish across the second half of the season.
Talent scout Jacek Kulig has praised Gnonto as an “absolute nightmare for defenders,” and his stats from last season justify that claim. He ranked among the top 9% of attacking midfielders and wingers in the Championship for progressive carries per 90, according to FBref.
Pairing Gnonto with Jesper Lindstrom, who is closing in on a move to Goodison Park, would bring a perfect element of electricity to lift Everton to another level. Lindstrom is positionally fluid like Gnonto and demonstrated his aptitude across both flanks for Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany over a number of years.
The 23-year-old ranked among the top 19% of positional peers in the Bundesliga during the 2021/22 campaign for shot-creating actions and the top 14% for progressive carries per 90. His creativity and progressive flair would complement Gnonto’s pace and dynamism, making them a formidable duo on the flanks.
Everton boss Sean Dyche is keen to build on last season’s success, and the addition of Gnonto and Lindstrom would be a masterful boost to his team’s hopes of bettering their 15th-place finish. The Toffees have already welcomed Tim Iroegbunam and Iliman Ndiaye to the fold, but more signings are needed to ensure a strong push for the upper end of the Premier League table.
With Amadou Onana sold to Aston Villa for £50m and other key players departing, Dyche must ensure that the attacking influx does not stop with Lindstrom. Gnonto’s versatility and pace would bring a new dimension to Everton’s attack, making them a more formidable force in the Premier League.
The potential partnership between Gnonto and Lindstrom is an exciting prospect for Everton fans, who have been waiting for a creative spark to ignite their team’s attacking potential. With these two signings, Dyche could have the perfect blend of pace, creativity, and progressive flair to take Everton to the next level.Here’s a rewritten version of the article in 2500 words:
Everton FC Eyeing £25m “Nightmare” Wilfried Gnonto to Pair with Jesper Lindstrom
Everton FC is actively seeking to bolster their attacking options this summer, and their latest target is Leeds United’s versatile forward Wilfried Gnonto. According to Football Insider, the Toffees have held preliminary talks with the Whites over a potential £25m deal for the 20-year-old dynamo.
Gnonto, who enjoyed intermittent success in the 2022/23 Premier League season with six goal contributions across 14 starts, is ready for a second shot at the big time after sharpening his tools in the second tier. The bundling winger grew in importance under Daniel Farke last season, playing a core part in Leeds’ third-place finish across the second half of the season.
Talent scout Jacek Kulig has praised Gnonto as an “absolute nightmare for defenders,” and his stats from last season justify that claim. He ranked among the top 9% of attacking midfielders and wingers in the Championship for progressive carries per 90, according to FBref.
Pairing Gnonto with Jesper Lindstrom, who is closing in on a move to Goodison Park, would bring a perfect element of electricity to lift Everton to another level. Lindstrom is positionally fluid like Gnonto and demonstrated his aptitude across both flanks for Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany over a number of years.
The 23-year-old ranked among the top 19% of positional peers in the Bundesliga during the 2021/22 campaign for shot-creating actions and the top 14% for progressive carries per 90. His creativity and progressive flair would complement Gnonto’s pace and dynamism, making them a formidable duo on the flanks.
Everton boss Sean Dyche is keen to build on last season’s success, and the addition of Gnonto and Lindstrom would be a masterful boost to his team’s hopes of bettering their 15th-place finish. The Toffees have already welcomed Tim Iroegbunam and Iliman Ndiaye to the fold, but more signings are needed to ensure a strong push for the upper end of the Premier League table.
With Amadou Onana sold to Aston Villa for £50m and other key players departing, Dyche must ensure that the attacking influx does not stop with Lindstrom. Gnonto’s versatility and pace would bring a new dimension to Everton’s attack, making them a more formidable force in the Premier League.
The potential partnership between Gnonto and Lindstrom is an exciting prospect for Everton fans, who have been waiting for a creative spark to ignite their team’s attacking potential. With these two signings, Dyche could have the perfect blend of pace, creativity, and progressive flair to take Everton to the next level.
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