31st August, 2023
Everton’s Alex Iwobi is nearing a £20million move to Fulham, another Premier League clubside, a report by Daily Mail said.
The Cottagers are advancing in a deal for the 27-year-old who is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained during the Toffees 1-0 defeat to Wolves.
The former Arsenal winger started all 38 games for Everton last season as his transition to a central role helped the club stave off relegation and would be a huge loss for Sean Dyche’s side.
As a result, Everton are considering a move for the 26-year-old Cornet, who joined the Hammers from Burnley, where he played under Dyche, last summer but has failed to nail down a starting spot.
Cornet has been in all three of David Moyes’ match day squads but has only seen one minute of action in their first outing against Bournemouth.
Everton are reluctant to sell Iwobi but are in need of the funds a £20m transfer would provide.
Sean Dyche’s side have sought to bolster their attack after failing to score in their first three league games
Dyche’s side survived a scare in their second round Carabao Cup win against League Two Doncaster which produced the side’s first goals of the season.
In the league, Everton sit rock bottom having lost all three games to nil but the addition of striker Beto, who scored on debut, and the potential arrival of Cornet could provide the attacking threat missing thus far.