Everton are plotting a move for Burnley centre-back James Tarkowski as Frank Lampard seems to be to strengthen his defence forward of subsequent season.
What’s the phrase?
According to 90min, Everton and Leicester City have joined the chase for the Burnley defender following their Premier League relegation.
The 29-year-old is out of contract this summer season and can certainly stay within the high flight following the occasions of Sunday which confirmed Burnley’s exit after seven years.
Everton may face a mighty battle to safe his signature, with the occasions that occurred this season, the Englishman could fancy a facet that has a larger likelihood of European soccer.
Tarkowski will be an improve on Michael Keane
Everton conceded 66 objectives within the league this season, the fifth-worst whole and that is one thing each Farhad Moshiri and Lampard urgently wants to handle in the event that they don’t desire a repeat of this season’s relegation battle subsequent yr.
By signing Tarkowski, they may get a right away improve on fellow Englishman Keane. The Burnley defender has made and received extra tackles (71 and 42) in comparison with Keane (49 and 35), while additionally making use of extra pressures (261 to 228).
Should Everton signal Tarkowski?
Yes
No
With virtually double the numbers of blocks (92 to 51) and extra interceptions (72 to 62) it’s clear to see why the 29-year-old can be a greater possibility than Keane.
Keane has a WhoScored common ranking of 6.72 and wins on common, three aerials per match. Tarkowski however is ranked first within the Burnley squad on the common ranking (6.97) and wins a mammoth 4.4 aerials per match.
The stats show that on a free switch, Tarkowski would characterize an exquisite piece of enterprise, particularly with Everton’s defensive woes this season.
He has been described as a “rock” by Alex James prior to now and if he does desire a move to Goodison, he may nicely ask for a pay rise on his present £70k-per-week deal he has in the mean time.
AND in different news, Lampard plotting Everton bid for £158k-p/w dynamo, he’d be a “joy to watch”