{"id":36261,"date":"2026-01-01T02:19:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T07:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/everton-could-sign-21m-ace-similar-to-haaland\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T02:19:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T07:19:47","slug":"everton-could-sign-21m-ace-similar-to-haaland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/everton-could-sign-21m-ace-similar-to-haaland\/","title":{"rendered":"Everton could sign \u00a321m ace &#8216;similar to Haaland&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/everton-could-sign-21m-ace-similar-to-haaland\/#Why_Everton_shouldnt_sign_Brennan_Johnson\" >Why Everton shouldn&#8217;t sign Brennan Johnson<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/everton-could-sign-21m-ace-similar-to-haaland\/#Why_Everton_should_sign_a_Serie_A_striker\" >Why Everton should sign a Serie A striker<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/everton-could-sign-21m-ace-similar-to-haaland\/#Moyes_new_Bowen_40000-a-year_star_had_his_best_game_in_an_Everton_shirt\" >Moyes&#8217; new Bowen: \u00a340,000-a-year star had his best game in an Everton shirt<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>With the January transfer window now open, Everton are reported to be one of the clubs in the race to sign Brennan Johnson from Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Fabrizio Romano recently reported that the Toffees have made contact with Spurs to discuss a possible deal for the Wales international, who has attracted interest from a number of teams.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian journalist added that Crystal Palace have already agreed a \u00a333.5m deal with the Lilywhites and that Sunderland have also called to confirm the situation.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-everton-should-not-sign-brennan-johnson\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Everton_shouldnt_sign_Brennan_Johnson\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Everton shouldn&#8217;t sign Brennan Johnson<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Johnson scored 18 goals in all competitions for Spurs last season, including the winner in the Europa League final, but the Toffees will have to withdraw from the race to sign Johnson this month.<\/p>\n<p>The Wales international has struggled as a goalscorer this season, which is why Tottenham are keen to sign him after his impressive form in front of goal last season.<\/p>\n<p>An issue with Johnson&#8217;s performance since the start of last season has been a lack of creativity in possession on the right, with him providing just three assists in the Premier League in 2024-25.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Johnson (Premier League)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>24\/25<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>25\/26<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Appearance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>33<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>time per goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>199<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>314<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Key paths per game<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Shah<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>A big opportunity has arisen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics by Sofascore<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>As you can see from the table above, Spurs&#8217; attackers have not been very effective in front of goal in the top flight this season, but their lack of creativity is an even bigger problem.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why Everton should pull out of the race to sign him for \u00a333.5m this month. This is because he may not be able to make a big impact in the final third.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the Toffees should spend big to bring in a new centre-forward, who has recently been rumored to be a good marksman, to lead the line.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-everton-should-sign-serie-a-striker\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Everton_should_sign_a_Serie_A_striker\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Everton should sign a Serie A striker<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Everton could add another useful addition to their squad by signing a player of even greater talent than Johnson and swooping in for Roma No. 9 Artem Dovvik in the January transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>It was recently reported that the club had made contact with the Italian side to discuss the possibility of signing the Ukrainian international, who is valued at around \u00a321 million. This means he will cost more than \u00a310 million cheaper than Johnson.<\/p>\n<p>Signing a 28-year-old striker who should be in the prime of his career for \u00a321m seems like a bargain on paper, but it is a result of his lack of form this season.<\/p>\n<p>Like Johnson, Dovvik has only scored two goals in the league so far this season, according to Sofascore, but he has only started three games in Serie A, which is a mitigating factor in his favor.<\/p>\n<p>The left-footed shooter was described by Mario Balotelli as &#8220;similar to (Erling) Haaland&#8221; when he moved to Roma, a natural comparison as he is also a towering and powerful centre-forward.<\/p>\n<p>The Ukraine international may not be able to score 25 goals in 24 games, as Haaland has done for Manchester City this season, but Dubvik, combined with Haaland&#8217;s physical attributes, poses a huge goal threat.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Artem Dovvik<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>23\/24 (Liga)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>24\/25 (Serie A)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Appearance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>twenty four<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>time per goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>109<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>203<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>A big opportunity has arisen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Aerial duel success rate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>50%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>42%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics by Sofascore<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>As you can see from the table above, the 28-year-old marksman regularly started matches in the 2024\/25 and 2023\/24 seasons and was a regular threat in front of goal for Roma and Girona.<\/p>\n<p>This suggests that Everton could benefit from the current situation by giving him regular game time in the Premier League in the second half of the season, which could see him return to his usual self in the final third.<\/p>\n<p>While Dobvik is a natural goalscorer, as evidenced by goals like the one in the clip above, and his strong form against Roma and Girona, the same cannot be said for Beto and Tierno Barry, who have combined for three goals in the Premier League this season.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, Everton should spend the money to sign Dobubuk instead of Johnson. Given his track record in La Liga, he could be an even bigger talent for manager David Moyes to utilize, as he has the qualities to offer the team even more as a goalscorer and creator.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"moyes-new-bowen-tyler-dibling-best-game-in-everton-shirt\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dibling-garner-everton-iroegbunam.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dibling-garner-everton-iroegbunam.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Moyes_new_Bowen_40000-a-year_star_had_his_best_game_in_an_Everton_shirt\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tMoyes&#8217; new Bowen: \u00a340,000-a-year star had his best game in an Everton shirt<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Everton achieved an impressive away victory against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the January transfer window now open, Everton are reported to be one of the clubs in the race to sign Brennan Johnson from Tottenham Hotspur. 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