Everton could be set to add the solution to their defensive woes, bolstering the whole team in the process…

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That’s according to journalist Simon Phillips, who thinks that Frank Lampard might plead with Farhad Moshiri to allow him to return for Robin Gosens.

This comes after reports from Italy emerged at the start of November suggesting that the Toffees are admirers of the full-back.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, Phillips responded to those links: “Frank Lampard looked at him and tried to sign him when he was at Chelsea.

“He was a player that they took to the board, so I can definitely see this link being legit and transpiring.”

Complete his defence

Although Vitaliy Mykolenko has provided a solid option at left-back since his £20m move, he admittedly has offered little offensively.

Often, attacks are prioritised down the right flank as when the ball finds itself at the feet of the Ukrainian, he lacks the speed and attacking impetus to drive into space and deliver.

Since signing he has only scored once and is yet to assist across 31 appearances.

Therefore, to swap him out for the converted winger could be a stroke of genius.

At Atalanta, the 28-year-old boasted 29 goals and 21 assists, and since moving to Inter Milan has racked up four goal contributions in fewer games than Mykolenko has played on Merseyside.

With him and Nathan Patterson on the flanks, it would provide width and pace seldom seen at Goodison Park this season, and not only would it complete Lampard’s defence, but it would boost the whole squad as his system would no longer be reliant on one side.

This season, despite averaging a 6.63 rating, the £76k-per-week trickster is boasting a 29% crossing accuracy alongside a 67% dribble success rate, via Sofascore.

These statistics culminate in his ranking in the top 1% compared to positional peers in Europe's top five leagues for non-penalty goals.

His offensive presence led commentator Matteo Bonetti to dub him a “weapon”, serving to supplement Joachim Low’s praise after his “amazing performance” helped his country defeat Portugal in EURO 2020.

To add him to the Toffees’ toothless side would be an inspired decision, as they are crying out for fresh momentum in attack.

Gosens could provide that, completing a rock-solid backline with a touch of class.