“Very good” West Ham giant is now a priority signing for Everton and Moyes

Everton manager David Moyes are keen on signing a “very good” Premier League player at the end of the season, according to a new transfer rumour.

Moyes’ transfer plans at Everton outlined

Club Brugge centre-back Joel Ordonez is seen as an option for Everton this summer, with Aston Villa also reportedly interested in their upcoming Champions League opponent. The Ecuadorian is still only 20 but he is already impressing for a Champions League round of 16 team week in week out.

The Blues are reportedly looking to bring in young players from the Championship this summer, looking to turn them into superstars over time. It is an approach that Moyes is thought to be interested in adopting, but experienced individuals will also be added to provide balance in the squad.

Indeed, the Blues are ready to make an approach for Brentford captain Christian Norgaard, who has impressed for the Bees this season. The midfielder has scored three goals and registered two assists across 23 appearances this term, and could be a shrewd addition by Moyes.

It doesn’t look like Jack Harrison will be staying on at Everton after the current campaign, however, with his second loan move in a row at Goodison Park not expected to be made permanent in the summer.

Moyes wants “very good” West Ham player at Everton

According to Claret&Hugh, Moyes wants to seal a reunion with West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek in the summer transfer window, having managed him during his time in charge of the Hammers.

In fact, the 30-year-old is described as a “priority” signing for the Blues boss, who is also looking to reunite with right-back Vladimir Coufal, but the goalscoring midfielder is the main man at the top of the list.

Soucek could be an interesting addition for Everton, and the fact that Moyes knows him so well suggests that he has total faith in him being a success at Goodison. While not necessarily the most aesthetically-pleasing footballer around, the Czech Republic international is hugely effective with his height, physicality and ability to chip in with goals, being hailed by Joe Cole

“He’s a runner and he’s a very good finisher. That ball has come across his body, he’s had to hit it on stride with the outside of his boot and get some force on it. He’s a good finisher and he’s on fire. He’s one of those players who turns up in big moments. when you’re going out for a big game of football and the chips are going to be down you can rely on him for all the important moments.”

Everton have felt the wrath of Soucek in the past, with the midfielder scoring twice against them, and he could be an excellent squad option for Moyes moving forward.

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Granted, the West Ham man isn’t getting any younger, but he isn’t a player who relies on pace, while 33 goals in 184 Premier League appearances is an impressive return. The positives outweigh the negatives, so the Blues should look to snap him up.