Soon-to-be-appointed Everton manager Sean Dyche wants to bring Newcastle United's Ryan Fraser to Goodison Park before the end of the January transfer window, according to reports.
The 51-year-old former Burnley manager is expected to be formally announced as Frank Lamaprd's successor, just days after Marcelo Bielsa flew in from Brazil to hold talks with the Blues' hierarchy in London.
According to 90min, Dyche wants to bring out-of-favour Magpies forward Fraser to Merseyside as part of his 'wish list' - although the report does not disclose whether any potential deal would be a loan deal or a permanent transfer. Fraser has found himself out of favour under manager Eddie Howe and has only made three starts in the Premier League this season as Newcastle have continued their remarkable fight for Champions League qualification.
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Any deal is more than likely be the second transaction of the window between the two clubs, with Everton academy graduate Anthony Gordon expected to finalise a £40m move to St James' Park this weekend. Gordon has been on the Blues' books since the age of 11.
After a planned absence away from Finch Farm, the 21-year-old didn't report to the club's Halewood training base on either Wednesday or Thursday - although it is unknown if his absence was permitted by Everton officials - as both Premier League counterparts attempted to thrash out a deal for the forward who has scored three goals for Everton this season.
It is claimed that any potential move for Fraser would be separate from Newcastle's pursuit of Gordon.
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