Everton once plundered the Championship for its best talent on a regular basis and as the Blues now target a new striker, Coventry City’s Viktor Gyokeres is being linked with a potential move to Goodison Park.
David Moyes, who himself came to the Blues from second-tier Preston North End, returned to the division on several occasions to sign the likes of Tim Cahill, Joleon Lescott and Jermaine Beckford - and Sky Sports’ Alan Myers reports that Frank Lampard and Kevin Thelwell could be going down a similar path with Gyokeres one of a number of names on Everton’s list as they look to strengthen their attacking options, although no bid has been submitted as of yet.
Gyokeres, 24, is a Sweden international – recalled last term as a replacement for the legendary Zlatan Ibrahimovic to face Kosovo and Greece in 2022 World Cup qualifiers – and has scored twice in seven games for his country to date. But many fans on Merseyside might not have seen too much of him as of yet. After starting out with Brommapojkarna in the lower divisions of his homeland, Gyokeres first came to England in 2017, joining Brighton & Hove Albion. But he only ever made eight appearances for the Sussex outfit – all in cup ties rather than Premier League games – netting once.
