Frank Lampard's plea for action in the summer transfer window has been met with an immediate response following Everton's return from the US.
The Blues boss called for reinforcements after the loss to Minnesota United - a disappointing 4-0 setback that followed a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal. While there were promising signs from the trip across the Atlantic, including the performances of first summer arrival James Tarkowski and the emergence of several academy prospects, the need for further additions to the first team squad was stark.
They are now beginning to materialise after 24 hours in which Everton completed a loan move for Ruben Vinagre and moved close to signing Burnley winger Dwight McNeil. The ECHO understands a deal that would take McNeil to Goodison Park is now in its advanced stages.
