Everton’s summer already feels like one of those windows that could define far more than the next season. It could define the direction of David Moyes’ second Everton project, the tone of the club’s move into Hill Dickinson Stadium, and whether last season’s 13th placed finish becomes a platform or a warning.
According to TEAMtalk, Everton have made contact over a potential move for Brighton winger Solly March, who is expected to leave the Amex Stadium when his contract expires this summer. The appeal is obvious enough. March is experienced, versatile, Premier League tested, and once described as ‘unplayable’. For a squad that lacked attacking fluency and consistent end product, those qualities have value.
Solly March Interest Makes Sense
March has been at Brighton since 2013, a period in which the club transformed itself from plucky survivor to one of English football’s great development stories. He has played wing back, wide forward, winger and midfield roles, learning the rhythms of several different Brighton teams.
Everton, meanwhile, are still searching for reliable attacking structure. Iliman Ndiaye has flair, Dwight McNeil has delivery, Tyler Dibling offers promise, and there remains discussion around Tyrique George and Jack Grealish. Yet Moyes may see March as a stabilising figure, someone who can understand instructions quickly and improve the team’s decision making in wide areas.
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Fitness Concern Cannot Be Ignored
There is, however, a clear risk. March managed only 38 minutes of Premier League football this season after a knee injury. TEAMtalk’s information states he is now fully recovered and fully fit, which will be encouraging for Everton. Still, recruitment cannot be built on sentiment or reputation alone.
Everton have signed plenty of players in recent years who looked sensible on paper, only for injuries, wages or squad imbalance to limit the benefit. March on a free transfer could be clever business. It could also…
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