Sean Dyche has said Everton had to move for Youssef Chermiti before he became unaffordable and that the £15m deal shows the financial reality at Goodison Park.
Chermiti, a 19-year-old striker, is close to joining Everton from Sporting for an initial £12m plus £3m add-ons. The Portugal Under-19 international will become Everton’s third summer signing and the first to cost a fee in a window that Dyche described as challenging.
