Everton Eye Zirkzee as January Striker Target

Everton are prioritizing the signing of a new striker in the January transfer window, with Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee emerging as a leading target amid the club's dissatisfaction with their current attacking options.

The Merseyside club, managed by David Moyes, sit in the lower half of the Premier League table after an initially promising start to the 2025-2026 season. Their goalscoring has faltered, with neither Beto nor Thierno Barry making a significant impact. Beto has scored twice in 13 appearances across all competitions, while Barry, a summer signing, is yet to find the net in 13 outings. Officials at Goodison Park view the pair as lacking the desired profile for a more dynamic forward line and are seeking a player who can drop deeper, link play and provide technical quality.

Zirkzee, a 24-year-old Netherlands international, tops Everton's wishlist if he becomes available, according to reports from club sources. The 6-foot-4 striker joined Manchester United from Bologna last July but has struggled to adapt, managing just seven goals in 54 appearances overall, including three in 36 Premier League games. This season, under head coach Ruben Amorim, his...