Report: Everton now very close to signing ‘extraordinary’ striker

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Everton are reportedly closing in on the signing of Blackburn’s Ben Brereton Diaz.

90Min has claimed that the Toffees have put together a deal that would see them pay an initial £17.5m.

The deal also contains add-ons which would take the overall fee to around £20m, added the report.

With Dominic Calvert-Lewin on the sidelines, Frank Lampard is looking for attacking reinforcements.

Indeed, 90Min claims that Everton are aiming to bring in at least two new forwards.

Apparently, Brereton Diaz is the Toffees’ primary attacking target.

Now, a deal is believed to be very close to being finalised.

Brereton Diaz’s contract expires next summer, and Blackburn are now apparently looking to sell.

The 23-year-old registered an impressive 22 goals and three assists from 37 Championship outings in 2021-22.

Last season, Tony Mowbray told Lancs Live: “Brereton with the ball at his feet is an extraordinary talent.

“He’s a wonderful footballer who can dribble with both feet, take people out of the game.”

Brereton Diaz has hit the ground running this season too, with two goals and an assist in his first three games.

He is also an established Chile international, having played at the Copa America, and has four goals from 14 outings.