Everton They have reportedly started talks with Newcastle United on a deal to sign Kieran Trippier before next week's deadline, according to the transfer expert David Ornstein.
The Toffees are in a difficult situation at right-back due to injury problems for Seamus Coleman and Nathan Patterson, which forced Sean Dyche to start 39-year-old Ashley Young in the first position. Premier League game against Brighton and Hove Albion last weekend.
However, the Merseyside club eventually lost the game 3-0 and the former Manchester United The man was shown a red card midway through the second half. So it seems that Everton are looking to fix this problem at the end of this window and have identified Trippier as a serious option.
The Englishman has been a talismanic figure for the Magpies in recent years after joining from Atletico Madrid. However, the 33-year-old now finds himself behind Valentino Livramento in the pecking order this season.
So, writing about The athletic, Ornstein has reported that Trippier is interested in playing for the first team and is therefore willing to leave St James' Park before the deadline.
Trippier to Everton
The journalist also claims that Everton are interested in him and have already contacted Eddie Howe's team to sign him on loan at the end of this window.
Trippier is an experienced player who won a La Liga title during his time at Atletico Madrid. He is efficient at crossing from the wing and is excellent at set pieces.
So, given that scoring goals from set pieces is a fundamental part of Dyche's system, the former Tottenham The Hotspur man would be an excellent acquisition for the Toffees if they were to buy him.
Moreover, having players of the Englishman's qualities could be crucial for Everton to survive relegation, which is expected to be their main objective this season.
So it will be interesting to see if the Merseyside club finally manage to lure him to Goodison Park before the end of this transfer window to bolster the defensive department.
Meanwhile, after a disappointing start to this campaign, Dyche's side will be eager to get back to winning ways but face Tottenham Hotspur away from home.
