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According to La Colina de Nervion, Sevilla have dropped out of the battle to acquire Union Saint-Gilloise attacker Victor Boniface, with Everton the “most interested.”
According to the Spanish newspaper (20 July), the Europa League winners must sell both Rafa Mir and Youssef En-Nesyri in order to secure the Nigeria international.
However, the Spanish club is out of the race to sign Boniface, with both Everton and Bayer Leverkusen keen in the 22-goal striker (Transfermarkt), who is presently valued at roughly €15 million (£13 million).
Sevilla want to take advantage of the 22-year-old’s desire to play in Spain and at Champions League-level, which they’ll be participating in next season, but their current situation leaves Everton and Leverkusen as the leaders in the race.
Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri reported on 16 July that the Toffees have made an approach to sign the gifted forward and while there is no offer on the table, the player is open to a move.
The 22-year-old Nigerian enjoyed a sensational campaign last term scoring 22 goals and registering 12 assists in all competitions for USG and his former club Bodo/Glimt, having moved to the former in August.
It is no secret just how much Everton are in need of attacking reinforcements this summer, with the Toffees really struggling in the final third since losing Brazilian ace Richarlison to Tottenham. Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s injury troubles haven’t helped matters either.
The Toffees are in real need of a reliable goal-scoring presence in the box and Boniface is a talent the Everton hierarchy and Sean Dyche simply have to convince.
While Boniface may be something of an unknown quantity to some Everton fans and arguably unproven at this level, his record over the past year is something the Toffees have to give consideration to.
Boniface represents the ideal transfer tonic for Everton to exploit this summer, with the Nigerian striker possessing all of the ingredients to become a household name at Goodison Park.
Boniface scored 34 goals in 55 games across all competitions, and his well-rounded profile and the manner he’s performed in Belgium suggest he’s ready for a step up to a more competitive league.
Enter Boniface through the Goodison Park gates.
In other Everton news, a former Bournemouth player is expected to complete his move to Goodison Park in the coming days, with a physical scheduled on Saturday, July 22.