View: Everton will laugh at transfer suggestion involving 1 G/A PL star as 'serious' links emerge

Everton are still in the hunt for Liam Delap ahead of the summer window.

David Moyes’ side is likely to require a new number nine in the summer, with Thierno Barry failing to live up to the goalscoring tag needed in Merseyside.

His competition up front, Beto, has shown more glimpses of quality when leading the line, with Moyes likely to choose the Guinea-Bissau international over the Frenchman.

According to journalist Simon Phillips, Everton retain “serious interest” in Delap, with Newcastle also set to battle for the striker. The Englishman could be one option for the Blues this summer.

However, suggestions over how a potential deal could be structured for the forward will likely be laughed off ahead of Everton’s transfer window.

Why Everton will laugh off ridiculous Liam Delap suggestion

Phillips, who reported on Everton’s interest in Delap, also later confirmed Chelsea are tracking Ndiaye as well.

Amid that interest, it was stated that the Stamford Bridge outfit were thinking about offering a swap deal for the winger, including Delap.

However, those in SW6 must be seriously delusional if they believe the Toffees would ever consider accepting such a deal.

While Delap may be of interest to the Merseyside outfit, he has had what can only be described as a season in hell, scoring just one goal and having zero assists in the Premier League.

Yes, the striker is still young, but his situation in London this season has made the prospect of signing him much less attractive.

Everton are unlikely to be tempted to let their star man leave this summer, but the mere suggestion of a transfer swap makes it laughable.

If the Toffees want Delap, they will do so on their own terms.

Everton are a more attractive club than Chelsea right now

If Everton continue their rise, then they may end up being a more attractive destination than Chelsea, and right now, it seems they already are.

At present, the London outfit seems to be a place for talent to transfer to and ultimately fail to make an impression, and that will be on Iliman Ndiaye’s mind.

Chelsea’s ruthless transfer strategy makes life difficult for any footballer to truly get going, as if they do not make an immediate impact, they will be shipped off as soon as possible.

This is already being seen with Delap, and now over the last few days with Alejandro Garnacho, who is touted to be on his way out as well.

In truth, while a swap deal involving Delap for Ndiaye may not be attractive to Everton, a move to Stamford Bridge on its own may not be appealing to the Senegalese winger as well.

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