Everton’s need is obvious, urgent and impossible to dress up. Goals remain the hardest currency in the Premier League and David Moyes heads towards January with precious little cover up front. According to TEAMtalk, Everton are tracking Real Sociedad striker Orri Oskarsson as they weigh a winter move for a forward who has started to build a serious reputation in Spain and on the international stage.
It is easy to see why the interest has sharpened. Everton allowed Beto to leave for Fiorentina in the summer and never repaired the damage. A move for Folarin Balogun fell apart, a late effort to land Joshua Zirkzee failed, and the result has been a squad left alarmingly short in a part of the pitch where depth matters most. Thierno Barry has been left carrying the burden as the club’s only recognised striker, and that is not a sustainable way to navigate a long season.
Orri Oskarsson Emerging as Everton Transfer Target
Oskarsson looks like the sort of name that quickly moves from scouting reports to serious boardroom discussion. The 22-year-old Iceland international joined Real Sociedad from FC Copenhagen in 2024 and has pushed on impressively. Last season brought nine LaLiga goals and silverware in the Copa del Rey, while this campaign has already offered more encouragement, with three goals in eight league appearances.
There is substance to the profile. At 6ft1in, he gives defenders something to think about physically, yet his game appears to carry the technical calm required to thrive in a demanding league. Everton have too often looked short of presence and certainty in attack. Oskarsson suggests both.
David Moyes Needs January Reinforcements
Moyes has always valued forwards who can occupy centre-halves, compete relentlessly and bring others into play. Oskarsson seems to fit much of that brief. He leads the line, he has a composure in front of goal that catches the eye, and his upward curve is hard to ignore. His impact for Iceland, where he has struck five…
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