Everton join the hunt for Wolverhampton midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White

Wolverhampton’s Morgan Gibbs-White is the midfielder that Everton are reportedly looking at to bolster their midfield options.

As per British media, Everton have joined the hunt for Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White.

The 22-year-old has been subject to interest from various Premier League clubs.

The England international has two years left on his current contract which expires in 2024.

The midfielder has banged in 13 goals and provided 10 assists in 40 matches for Wolves and Sheffield United last term on all fronts.

The 22-year-old has been touted as one of the brightest young prospects in England. He has been in outstanding form for Sheffield United last season.

Morgan Gibbs-White has represented England at Under-16, Under-17, Under-18, Under-19 and Under-21 level, winning 35 caps and scoring 6 goals.

His performances have seen him become the target of many Premier League clubs including Everton.

Adding a midfielder remains Everton’s top priority this summer and Frank Lampard will have drafted a shortlist of a number of possible targets he could approach in the coming days.

Lampard has always been a manager who keeps his eyes on the most talented young players across the globe. The England international is thought to perfectly fit the profile of midfielder Frank Lampard wants to target in the summer transfer window.

Everton are in the market for just a handful of statement signings who can improve the first-team.

The England international is a traditional number ten who will add creativity and technique in the final third for Frank Lampard’s side. He will add more quality to Everton’s midfield.

According to the report, “Everton are reportedly ready to rival a number of other Premier League sides in their bid to sign Wolves playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White this summer. The Molineux has emerged as one of the brightest young talents in English football and is also on the radar of Nottingham Forest, Southampton and Crystal Palace. The 22-year-old enjoyed a successful loan stint at Sheffield United last season. Indeed, Gibbs-White was involved in 20 goals in 35 league outings as the Blades missed out in the Championship play-offs. However, his chances of regular game time at Molineux in for the upcoming campaign are looking slim. Wolves announced on Monday that veteran midfielder Joao Moutinho has penned a new one-year contract. Add that news to Ruben Neves is also set to stay, after Wolves priced him out of a move, and Gibbs-White’s playing chances look limited. To that end, clubs are queuing up for his services. And the Toffees are well in the mix for a deal – as reported by Football Insider. One issue, however, could be the player’s asking price – with Wolves set to demand £25million. That figure appears steep for a player who was only featuring in the Championship a couple of short months ago. Lampard wants more creativity in Everton‘s midfield, having lost Gylfi Sigurdsson and Donny van de Beek from last season. Much now depends on Wolves willingness to part company with one of their brightest talents.“

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Everton will have to come up with the right proposal to convince Morgan Gibbs-White to join the club. The Toffees have to fork out a huge transfer fee if they are genuinely interested in the England international.

Good signing for Everton?

If Gibbs-White is available for the right price, then he could be a clever acquisition for Everton.

All in all, Morgan Gibbs-White will be an ideal choice for Lampard as he ticks all the right boxes in terms of what he demands from his midfielders.

Everton fans would certainly love to see him arrive at the club.

How strong that interest is and whether Everton will make a move remains to be seen but it is certainly one worth keeping an eye on.

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Bologna-born Giuseppe Bianchi has spent more than a decade living in Rome and writing about Italian football, Spanish football and the Premier League for various Italian football portals and now he writes about European football for Euro Football Rumours. He's been thinking about football transfers pretty much nonstop since the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Aside from writing, he likes to spend his time fishing and rock climbing.