With temperatures soaring to record-breaking levels across the country, the urge to buy ‘a Cornet’ is a tempting prospect for many. But will Everton get theirs to cool the frustrations of fans left sweating over their lack of purchases so far this summer?
With only free transfer James Tarkowski through the door so far, Blues boss Frank Lampard – who wanted to bring in at least one other fresh face before his side embarked on their US tour – has been kept waiting for Goodison Park chiefs to release the purse strings in what is a first transfer window together for himself and new director of football Kevin Thelwell.
Attempts to try and prise Thelwell’s former youth charge Morgan Gibbs-White from Wolverhampton Wanderers have not yet tempted the Midlanders to part with their home-grown prospect who impressed on loan at Sheffield United last season. But with funds at Everton understood to be relatively tight despite Richarlison’s £60million sale to Tottenham Hotspur, the Blues’ desire for a ‘creative’ approach to the market this summer has seen an opening loan with a view to buy offer for Maxwel Cornet also rejected by Burnley. However, with the Ivory Coast international keen on making the move, it looks like Everton will have to meet his £17.5million release clause to land their target.
