Everton will simply be no match for West Ham in the race for Chelsea striker Armando Broja as imminent deal talks prove.
West Ham and Everton have both been heavily linked with Broja.
The Hammers have reportedly been chasing the Albanian Chelsea graduate since January (Football Insider).
Sky Sports claim Broja is the prime target for former Toffees boss Moyes this summer.
Everton suddenly emerged as reported contenders for the striker’s signature over the weekend with the likes of Sky Sports claiming ex Hammer Frank Lampard is serious about signing the 20-year-old.
But Everton are no match for West Ham in race for Chelsea striker Broja as imminent deal talks prove.
First off it matters little that Everton manager Lampard is a Chelsea legend. There have been suggestions Lampard may be able to “call in a favour” from the Blues to beat West Ham to Broja having been the man who handed him his Chelsea debut (Daily Echo).
But Chelsea are under completely new ownership and the manager who replaced Lampard at the club. So there are no allegiances or favours there to be called in.
Another big ace card up West Ham’s sleeve are the reports that Broja would prefer to remain in London (Claret and Hugh).
West Ham are likely to have another European campaign while Everton look to avoid being in another relegation battle.
What proves Everton are no match for West Ham in the Broja chase, though, is the imminent deal talks which could see Toffees crown jewel Anthony Gordon join Newcastle.
Off the back of selling arguably their best player – Richarlison – to Spurs, Sky Sports now claim Newcastle are set for talks with Everton to sign Gordon.
Everton are a big, traditional club. But at the moment their finances are in a mess and they are being forced to cut their cloth accordingly (Prince Rupert’s Tower).
A young, hungry, ambitious player like Broja is not going to choose Everton over West Ham.
Certainly not at this stage of his career or given the contrasting trajectories West Ham and Everton are on right now.
The sale of Richarlison seriously weakens Everton, who had a real fight to stay in the league WITH the Brazilian last season.
So imagine what sort of shape the Toffees might be in without Gordon too.
There are suggestions Everton are looking for a loan as they cannot afford to fork out anything like the £30m plus valuation Chelsea have placed on Broja.
West Ham and Everton are not swimming in the same waters at the moment.
If it comes down to a straight race between West Ham and Everton for the Slough-born forward, then there will be only one winner – the Hammers.
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