Why Everton would’ve been perfect destination for Liam Delap this summer

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As Everton prepare for a pivotal summer, attention is firmly on David Moyes and the ambition he’s bringing to his second spell on Merseyside. Having stabilised the club in recent months, Moyes is now setting his sights higher—aiming to turn Everton from survivors into challengers once more.

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00:00Now, as Everton prepare for a pivotal summer window, attention is firmly on David Moyes

00:08and the ambition he has, bringing his second spell on Merseyside.

00:12Having stabilised the club in recent months, Moyes is now setting his sights higher, aiming

00:17to turn Everton from survivors into challengers once more.

00:21Taking over a squad low on confidence and identity, Moyes has brought structure, resilience

00:26and a renewed sense of purpose, but he knows consolidation isn't enough.

00:32This summer represents a vital opportunity to reshape the squad in his image, with a focus

00:37on adding quality, experience and leadership in key areas.

00:42Replacing short-term fixes with long-term planning will be crucial.

00:46Moyes is expected to lean on his trademark discipline and eye for undervalued talent, but the market

00:52will be demanding.

00:53I think Everton must be bold but smart, particularly as they look to improve creativity and depth

00:59across the pitch.

01:01We caught up with Will Rooney of Liverpool World to assess what lies ahead for the Toffees.

01:09Will, looking at Everton and in terms of their summer plans, I would mention it's also going

01:13to be a few big changes around the stadium move to be completed as well.

01:18David Moyes' first summer window back at the club.

01:20In terms of Liam Dillap, obviously he's going to be on a lot of Premier League clubs' radars.

01:27He's had a great season at a real struggling side this season and that relegation release

01:32clause as well, which will come into place likely in terms of Ipswich.

01:37Do you feel Everton should go all out for the likes of Liam Dillap?

01:41How do you think they should navigate this summer transfer window?

01:44Because a striker who can score double-figure goals is so important.

01:50Obviously, that lacked with Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the last couple of seasons.

01:55Yeah, well, Everton, as things stand, Will needs a striker.

01:59They're going to have two senior options out of contract, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Armando

02:05who is probably going to go back to Chelsea.

02:09Calvert-Lewin has had his ups and downs at Everton, has his injury issues now.

02:17Do Everton look and go in a different direction instead?

02:21The thing with Liam Dillap is to say, can Everton, if they do like him, can they persuade him

02:28that Everton are the club?

02:30Does he want to fast-track his career and go to maybe a Chelsea or a Man Utters?

02:36But why do you want to go to Man Utters at the minute?

02:39If you go to Everton, you know you're going to be playing a lot of football.

02:45Still only 22.

02:47Everton have got a history of developing strikers.

02:49They, you know, like to Romelu Lukaku when he scores how many goals for Everton

02:54and got a big move to Man Utters on the back of that.

02:57If David Moyes can convince him that he is going to be leading the line,

03:03he will improve, he won't stand in his way in a few years if a massive club comes on.

03:10And Everton are a massive club himself.

03:11You don't know what Everton are going to do in the next couple of seasons

03:15if they're taking an upward trajectory, start challenging for Europe.

03:18That's the aim under David Moyes.

03:20So, you know, the pull and power's there.

03:22Say, De Lappi's only had one year in the Premier League, scored 12 goals for Ipswich.

03:27But he does look like a sort of centre-forward who David Moyes would like, you know.

03:31Someone who can bully defenders, someone who can give you a focal point,

03:37but someone who can score goals as well.

03:39He's shown that this season.

03:42And if they want one instalment to £30 million, then it might be difficult for Everton to pay it out of front.

03:51But can they pay an instalment?

03:53I don't know.

03:54Well, if I was Liam De Lappi when you were 22, you've got to make your next move.

04:02You've got to consider it.

04:03Do you want to go to Man Utd and get swallowed up potentially?

04:07Look at Rasmus what you're installed there.

04:10Or do you want to go to a team that you know you'll be playing week in, week out with a manager who really admires you?

04:16So, if Everton like him, you could see the benefits of him moving, but it's just the fact that whether they spend a lot of that budget,

04:27because Everton, they need a striker, they'll need wingers, might need a centre-half, might need another left-back, midfield.

04:37So it's whether Everton go all out on one player or they have to manage the budget accordingly.

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