da bet vitoria： According to reports in The Mirror, Everton are ready to battle Merseyside rivals Liverpool, and Tottenham, for the signing of Schalke midfielder Max Meyer, who has been described as the ‘German Dele Alli’.
What’s the word, then?
da poker： Well, Ronald Koeman is keen to push the Toffees on and significantly strengthen his squad this summer, and the 21-year-old Germany international is understood to be one of his top targets as he looks to bring quality players into his team.
However, the Dutchman is likely to face stiff competition for his signature from Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino, with the former watching the Schalke star – who is said to be keen on a move to the Premier League – on two occasions in recent weeks.
How much would he cost?
Incredibly, he was said to be rated at £45m by the Bundesliga outfit last summer, but with his contract due to run out at the end of next season, he could be available for around £17m if he doesn’t sign a new deal.
That seems likely to happen and Schalke could be ready to cash in to avoid losing him for nothing the following year.
How good is he?
He is very good, but he has fallen out of favour in recent times.
Meyer burst onto the scene and received his first call up to the German national team in 2014, while he also captained his nation to victory at last summer’s Olympic Games in Rio.
However, opportunities with his club team have been limited this term after the 21-year-old fell out with manager Markus Weinzierl following a defeat to Bayern Munich.
He scored six goals in 41 appearances in all competitions last term, but has scored just two in 25 this.
Would he choose Everton over Liverpool and Spurs?
It’s difficult to say.
As he plays in the same position as Dele Alli, it would surely be difficult for the German to get regular playing time with Tottenham – something that he would surely be guaranteed of every week if he moved to Goodison Park.
That said, he could be fighting with Ross Barkley for a spot in the side, with the England international impressing Ronald Koeman with some fine performances this term.
The Toffees’ biggest problem could lie with the fact that their arch-rivals are managed by Jurgen Klopp, who knows the player well from his years managing in the Bundesliga.