It has been a tumultuous period at Everton as the club continue their search for a new manager against a backdrop of fan disgruntlement with the board and owner Farhad Moshiri.
To make matters worse, they have been unable to add any new signings with former boss Frank Lampard unable to call upon any of his January transfer targets before he was relieved of his duties in the wake of nine defeats in 12 Premier League games.
The Blues are desperate for reinforcements to save a faltering season which has seen them plunged into a relegation battle, with supporters growing even more frustrated at the lack of business following their doomed pursuit of Arnaut Danjuma.