In the summer, Everton was considering signing Shea Charles.
The Athletic claims that the Toffees were keeping an eye on the midfielder but were unable to match Southampton’s offer.
Shea Charles made headlines when he acquired a massive £15 million transfer to St Mary’s Stadium despite having made only one professional football appearance.
The kid joined Manchester City’s academy in 2011, and before being called up to practice with the first squad, he was an important member of their U-21 team.
Charles made his Premier League debut against Brentford on the final day of the season after being called up as a replacement for Man City’s match against RB Leipzig in the round of 16 in February.
The ‘great’ young player didn’t play again for the triple champions, but he had shown himself to Southampton so they were willing to spend a lot of money on him.
According to the report, Everton was another team that had been monitoring Charles’ development at the Etihad Stadium, but they were unable to put together a package to compete with Southampton’s £15 million offer.
To compete for players like Shea Charles, Everton needs the money.
Everton’s inability to compete with Premier League opponents while also being unable to keep up with Championship teams speaks a lot about their financial condition. Although the Toffees were interested in players like Charles, Joel Piroe, and Conor Coady, they were unable to match the financial resources of Southampton, Leeds United, and Leicester City.
Charles has excelled for Southampton and for Northern Ireland on the international scene, so Sean Dyche’s team is unquestionably moving in the right direction with their hiring.
Although there aren’t many positive feelings about the upcoming takeover, supporters will be hoping that 777 Partners can infuse some cash so that the Toffees can finally afford these types of players.
