Everton Close to Signing Jesper Lindstrom from Napoli
Everton have reached an agreement with Napoli to sign Jesper Lindstrom, according to reports.
The club is looking to strengthen their attack for the 2024-25 season. They missed out on Yankuba Minteh, who joined Brighton from Newcastle, and Jaden Philogene, who is set to join Aston Villa from Hull City.
Currently, Everton’s only available wide players are Dwight McNeil and Jack Harrison, who has returned on another season-long loan from Leeds United. Therefore, they are seeking additional reinforcements and have targeted Lindstrom, who joined Napoli last summer for €30 million. Despite struggling in his first season in Italy, he was impressive at Eintracht Frankfurt, helping them win the Europa League in 2022.
Napoli is willing to loan Lindstrom with an option to buy, as reported by Sky Sport Italia’s Gianluca Di Marzio. However, Lindstrom has yet to agree to terms with Everton.
Di Marzio wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “Everton and Napoli have reached an agreement for Lindstrom on loan with a buy option, pending an agreement between the player and Everton.”
In addition to Harrison, Everton has signed Tim Ireogbunam and Idiman Ndiaye from Aston Villa and Marseille.