In Focus: Everton don't need Bergwijn when they already have Lookman and Onyekuru

Football FanCast

By James Beavis

Published Feb 15, 2018

Everton are reportedly keeping tabs on 20-year-old PSV Eindhoven winger Steven Bergwijn, who has been in impressive form for the Dutch club this season, but a move for him would raise question marks over the futures of Ademola Lookman and Henry Onyekuru.

According to ESPN FC, Everton are one of the clubs tracking PSV Eindhoven attacker Steven Bergwijn, rated at £4.5m according to Transfermarkt, with a view to making a potential summer move for him.

What's the word, then?

Well, according to ESPN FC, a number of Europe's top clubs have been alerted to the 20-year-old's potential following some impressive performances for the Eredivisie outfit this season, with sources close to the player saying that the Toffees and Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur are among the teams keen.

ESPN FC says that PSV are braced for offers for the Dutchman in the summer, with the Premier League looking to be his likely destination if he does go.

The report adds that the young forward fits the profile of Everton's recent transfer policy as he is a promising talent with the potential to develop and improve at Goodison Park.

How well has Bergwijn done this season?

He has been brilliant.

The 20-year-old has scored five goals and provided a further six assists in 22 Dutch top flight appearances, and he netted both in the 2-1 win against Sparta Rotterdam last weekend.

The versatile attacker can play on both wings, and according to WhoScored.com he has made 40 key passes in those 22 Eredivisie outings, while he has successfully completed 58 of the 85 dribbles he has attempted.

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Would he be a good signing for Everton?

He certainly would be, but it doesn't appear to be a position they really need extra bodies in.

Bergwijn's displays this season show the potential he has, but it would also be a confusing move in a way considering they already have the likes of Yannick Bolasie, Theo Walcott, Nikola Vlasic, Ademola Lookman and Henry Onyekuru that can play out wide, while record signing Gylfi Sigurdsson has also often played from the flank rather than in the centre.

While the Merseyside outfit will always be looking to sign the best young talent in Europe, it would be a strange move to bring Bergwijn to Goodison in the summer considering the options they already have on the flanks.