Everton could miss out on one of their transfer targets if Liverpool succeed with one proposal they are now considering.
It has been a bit of a frustrating start to the summer for Everton in terms of incoming players.
Only Carlos Alcaraz has come in so far, but he was here previously of course having joined in January on loan.
Everton continue to work to bring players in. Kenny Tete remains a player Everton are fighting to bring in, although Fulham have presented an improved contract offer to keep him at Craven Cottage.
And Thierno Barry is a primary target for Everton at the moment, and there is some confidence there that the striker will be signed from Villarreal.
But in recent weeks, Everton have also been linked with Ben Doak of Liverpool.
But one claim has now been made, and Everton’s hopes of signing the player could be dashed.
Doak has been a target for Everton, with Liverpool valuing him at around £30 million.
But Liverpool are now plotting to do something which could throw Everton’s pursuit out the window.
According to Alan Nixon, via his Patreon, Liverpool could actually now try and use Doak to land defender Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace.
Palace reportedly want around £50 million for Guehi, and Liverpool are ready to throw the Scottish winger into a potential deal, as they seek to pay less money.
Nixon adds that such a player-plus-cash deal would require ‘a great deal of negotiating’.
