Everton are in desperate need of reinforcements in their attacking third after losing Richarlison to Tottenham Hotspur in the summer and Dominic Calvert-Lewin's constant suffering with fitness issues has left them struggling in the Premier League for the second consecutive season.

Indeed, the Toffees did sign Neal Maupay and Dwight McNeil in the summer transfer window but with just three goals scored between the pair, it is clear that the two forwards do not possess the quality and prolific finishing the team is crying out for.

As a result, there is no doubt that the powers at Goodison Park will be working alongside Frank Lampard to identify a forward who can transform the attacking threat and convert the goal-scoring opportunities handed to them.

One player on Everton's radar since the summer is Benfica and Portugal striker Goncalo Ramos and the 21-year-old has now proved he is worth his weight in gold after a monumental performance for his nation at the World Cup last night.

The Portuguese talent was given the nod over none other than Cristiano Ronaldo to start in the round of 16 knock-out clash against Switzerland, and Ramos certainly didn't let the pressure of filling his captain's boots in front of goal stop him from stealing the headlines in the 6-1 victory.

Over his 74-minute performance, Ramos scored three goals, delivered one assist and made two key passes, as well as completing two clearances, and winning four duels, becoming the second youngest player to score a World Cup knock-out hat-trick behind only Brazilian legend Pele.

Ian Wright heaped praise on the young striker following his performance against Switzerland, hailing Ramos in his post-match analysis:

"It was very impressive, he played very well, scored a hat trick and takes all the headlines and rightly so,"

"He held the ball up brilliantly but the first goal it set the stall for him."

Gary Lineker went on to dub his achievements as "remarkable" and on the evidence of last night, he'd be a mighty fine replacement for Richarlison - a man who with three goals of his own in Qatar has also been exceptional.

It was reported a few months ago that Ramos is valued at around £25m by Benfica, however, as he continues to shine and progress in the prestigious international tournament and interest grows, it would not be surprising to see that value increase astronomically.

With that being said, it is clear that Ramos is a huge talent and the striker could finally be the right replacement for Richarlison that Everton are desperately searching for, but they will need to make a tempting offer to secure his signature and fend off competitors.