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According to The Daily Mail, Everton are considering launching a January bid to land unsettled West Ham United defender Reece Oxford.

What’s the story?

According to the aforementioned report, Oxford is only interested in securing a permanent move away from the London Stadium, as he doesn’t want to be turfed out on yet another loan deal.

Despite the Hammers seeming to prefer another temporary arrangement, they could probably be tempted into selling the 20-year-old in the upcoming winter window. For all his potential, Oxford hasn’t been in Manuel Pellegrini’s plans this season, and is yet to make an appearance for the Irons under the Chilean.

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Letting Oxford go wouldn’t be the end of the world for the east London outfit, but other Premier League clubs should certainly be tempted by the prospect of coaxing the best out of the 6’3” youngster. 

Everton boss Marco Silva will fancy his chances of revitalising Oxford’s stagnating career.

Worth the risk?

The Toffees already have one promising English youngster who Silva has been tasked with getting the best out of, Ademola Lookman.

The similarities don’t end there, either. Both players have also had their attitudes questioned - Lookman by former boss Sam Allardyce, and Oxford for his desire to push for moves elsewhere.

Before attempting to lure Oxford to Goodison Park though, Silva should think carefully about whether such a move is really worth the risk. If he is serious about achieving Everton’s ambitions of securing European football, perhaps signing an unreliable and inexperienced centre-back isn’t the smart way to go.