It’s not often that a Barcelona star becomes available, but Rooney Bulge is certainly available this summer, with Everton just 10 days left to make a move.
At 20 years old, he remains one of the best young players in Europe. His impressive development in Copenhagen saw him secure a move to Camp Nou last summer, and he scored in a stunning 4-3 Champions League win against Manchester United.
Things are not going well at Barcelona, but it is worth noting how difficult it is to be a young winger in a Catalan club at the same time as Lamine Yamal.
The Spaniard is being closely watched as the next successor to the title, which has been vacant since the departure of Lionel Messi. Bulge isn’t even among the heirs. In fact, it is Everton who are best placed to deliver his best moments.
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reliability | With Jack Grealish still pending a loan move, Everton are in need of a new creator and Bulge will definitely tick that box. The deal is highly anticipated given that Barcelona have set a July 27 deadline for the youngster to leave the club, and that the Toffees have reportedly already made contact. |
finances | Barcelona signed Barjiji last summer for around 2.5 million euros (about 200 million yen) and will be hoping to at least make a profit this summer. That said, the 10-day deadline suggests they would be willing to accept a relatively cheap offer just to secure an exit. |
insight | The winger has worked hard at Barcelona. He has shown a lot of potential and started just 10 games in all competitions last season and was involved in six goals. A season removed from his anterior cruciate ligament injury, the Swede still has a lot to offer and could offer that to Everton. |
impact | Everton are not the only Premier League side interested in Bulji. Leeds United, Aston Villa, Sunderland and Fulham are also interested, but the Toffees have already begun negotiations for his signature. Welcoming the young winger could end the pursuit of Grealish, leaving his own future open to interpretation. |
The Merseyside club could land an absolute gem this summer.
According to reports in Spain, translated by Sport Witness, Everton have made contact with Bulge after Barcelona told him to secure a move for the 20-year-old by July 27.
The Spanish giants want to offload the Swede before the start of their pre-season tour, and it could also help if the Toffees act quickly given the extensive list of English clubs eyeing the young forward.
Everton push to sign Rico Luiz
The bulge isn’t Everton’s only challenge this summer. The Toffees are also targeting another young player who could leave one of Europe’s top clubs.
There are currently reports that Manchester City are in the process of signing Rico Luiz for next season. The versatile defender would certainly solve the team’s left-back problems and is a hotly wanted move away from the Etihad after starting just four games in the Premier League last season.
It would be a statement of intent for Friedkin to sign both Bulge and Lewis next month.
