With Everton closing in on the signing of Ashley Young, attention is already turning to who might come in next.
Everton appear to be operating under a restricted budget this summer - a problem given the extent of work that needs to be done ahead of the new season. In Yerry Mina, Conor Coady, Tom Davies, Asmir Begovic and Andros Townsend, some influential characters have left Finch Farm. The loss of the likes of Isaac Price and Ellis Simms has weakened the setup further.
Against that backdrop the expected arrival of Young, whose medical was due to take place on Tuesday, provides a significant boost for Sean Dyche. With the footballing world aware Everton must strengthen, particularly going forward, the club is being linked to players across Europe as speculation swirls and agendas are pushed.
