Everton now reportedly want to sign Nicholas Jackson in a bid to solve their goalscoring problems and make the most of Bayern Munich’s £70m decision.
The Toffees are very close to being the team David Moyes needs. In the summer, they brought in the likes of Jack Grealish, Keenan Dewsbury-Hall and Tyler Dibling to inject some much-needed creative spark. In many ways, it has been a near-perfect summer transfer window for the Friedkin group.
The only player the American owner is currently waiting for is Tierno Barry. The summer signing is at risk of failing as he has yet to score a goal in 11 appearances since becoming Everton’s most expensive signing. With Beto also struggling, the Toffees need their £27m star player to start performing.
PL statistics 25/26 | Beth | barry |
|---|---|---|
minutes | 563 | 252 |
the goal | 1 | 0 |
assist | 0 | 0 |
expected number of goals | 3.9 | 0.5 |
This number is not very easy to read. A look at Beto’s expected goals highlights his poor performance. The forward could not complain about the service and had a good chance of reaching at least 3 goals compared to 1 strike in reality.
Barry, on the other hand, needs more opportunities. Moyes has given the former Villarreal forward just 252 minutes of Premier League action this season and, in contrast to Beto, he has only scored 0.5 expected goals. Beto hasn’t shown enough clinical ability, but Everton haven’t created enough chances for Barry.
The truth is that neither striker may get the chance to solve the Toffees’ problems in the near future. Names such as Ivan Toney have already been mentioned as potential targets for 2026, with the £70million man joining Everton’s shortlist. Either way, the Merseyside players seem destined to welcome a new striker.
Everton looking to pounce on Nicholas Jackson
As reported by Football Insider, Everton are hoping to take full advantage of Bayern Munich’s decision to opt out of their £70m buy-out clause and sign Nicholas Jackson.
The forward’s loan spell with the German club will become permanent once he starts 40 games, but Bayern manager Uli Hoeneß admitted at the start of the season that Jackson was highly unlikely to reach that figure.
“The player and his agent have contributed 3 million euros, so we will pay a loan fee of 13.5 million euros. There will never be a permanent contract, but only if he plays the first 40 games. That will never happen.” (Hoenes)
That leaves the door wide open for Everton to make a move for the 24-year-old when he returns to Chelsea next summer.
The crowd at Hill Dickinson Stadium shouldn’t have the same concerns as Bayern Munich about signing Jackson. He remains a player full of potential and a player who knows how to find the back of the net in the Premier League, scoring 10 goals last season and 14 the season before that.
Everton, who Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca described as “fantastic” last season, will jump at the chance to sign Jackson next year.
