Everton face a race against time to strengthen before the end of the transfer window.
The club is yet to make a signing this month despite approaching January with then manager Frank Lampard acknowledging the priority was to secure two attacking players. With just hours to go until the 11pm deadline the most significant piece of business involving the club has instead been the sale of Anthony Gordon to Newcastle United.
The ECHO understands work is still ongoing in a bid to prevent Everton finishing the month weaker than how they started it. But just hours remain for deals to be concluded.
