Everton of the English Premier League (EPL) are aiming to recruit Japanese soccer star Takefusa Kubo. As the possibility of another EPL leaguer is growing, the Japanese soccer community is shaking.
British Football Insider reported on the 22nd (Korea time) "With Everton looking to strengthen their attacking options in the summer transfer market, new news has been delivered on the club's move to recruit Takefusa Kubo."
Everton scored just 42 goals in the Premier League last season, their worst attacking record except for the three relegated teams.
Fortunately, manager David Moyes succeeded in building a strong defensive organization. Everton scored the fourth fewest goals in the Premier League with 44 goals with Manchester City after Liverpool (41 goals), Arsenal (34 goals) and Chelsea (43 goals).
However, both fans and the club agree that the attack power should be greatly increased, and they are confident that they can leap to the top again if they add efficient attack power to a stable defense.
Kubo has been mentioned as a transfer candidate for Everton in recent months. Kubo, a Real Madrid winger, has been consistently in good form since his full transfer to Real Sociedad in 2022. He played 137 matches across all tournaments, scoring 23 goals and 15 assists.
The Japanese international scored seven goals in 44 A matches and five goals in La Liga last season, helping Sociedad finish the league in 11th place.
Kubo's signing could be a solid upgrade at Everton, which currently lack winger resources.
The media reported "Everton has maintained a very solid defense in recent years. But you can't just rely on your defense"Everton, who will soon move to their new home stadium, is now being called for higher performance. The fans want to advance to the European tournament and the trophy."
"At the moment, Everton are absolutely short of offensive resources. Tierno Bari, brought from Villarreal, can solve some of the striker's problems, but David Moyes still needs several more wingers to be competitive."Kubo will not be cheap as he is contracted until 2029, but he could be a symbolic recruit in showing his ambitious move at Everton's new home stadium. It will be a huge reinforcement to Moyes' power," he added.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
