Everton's fresh interest in Fulham's Timothy Castagne may be a smokescreen for their pursuit of Crystal Palace's Daniel Munoz. That is according to former Toffees chief executive Keith Wyness, who believes the Merseysiders are playing games to secure their top right-back target. The Toffees finished 13th in the Premier League last season with 49 points, 13 wins, 10 draws, and 15 losses, and are looking to strengthen their squad ahead of the new campaign.
What is the strategy behind Everton's interest in Castagne?
Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness suggests the club's interest in Timothy Castagne could be a tactic to pressure Crystal Palace into lowering their £25million asking price for Daniel Munoz. Wyness, who now runs a football consultancy, believes Everton are using Castagne as a diversion to secure their preferred target, Munoz. The Toffees are set for serious talks with Palace over Munoz this week, with Wyness warning that the deal must be done by the end of the week or it won't happen.
Why does Everton need a new right-back?
Everton manager David Moyes is desperate to add a new right-back to his squad after being forced to use Jake O'Brien out of position for most of last season. Both Munoz and Castagne would bring proven Premier League quality, but Wyness believes Munoz would be the better option due to his experience. The Toffees are running out of time before the 1 September transfer deadline and cannot afford to waste time on just one target.
What comes next for Everton's transfer plans?
Everton are set for serious talks with Crystal Palace over Daniel Munoz on Wednesday. Wyness believes the deal must be done by the end of this week, or it won't happen at all. The Toffees are also keeping an eye on other targets, but Munoz remains their top priority. With the transfer deadline looming, Everton are under pressure to secure their new right-back before the window closes.
