In a recent report, The Sun has claimed that Everton are locked in a three-way battle for Blackburn Rovers forward Adam Armstrong. It is believed that the Toffees could face competition in the form of West Ham United and Fulham in pursuit of the English frontman, who could be sold at the end of this campaign if Blackburn fail to secure promotion back to the Premier League (via The Sun).
Armstrong’s Excellent Goal-Scoring Form At Lancashire This Season
The West Denton-born marksman has been a prolific goal-scorer in the EFL Championship this season after producing a series of match-winning displays as the focal point of Tony Mowbray’s attack. Armstrong has banged in 18 goals and secured three assists in 29 matches for the Lancashire outfit this term across all fronts.
The 23-year-old deserves a pat on the back for averaging 4.8 shots, 0.9 key passes and 1.3 dribbles per game in the English second division. However, he can improve his accuracy when distributing the ball in the attacking third as he completed 76.2% of his attempted passes in league football (stats via whoscored).
Armstrong’s current contract at Ewood Park runs out in the summer of 2022, so Blackburn will have little choice but to cash in on him when the summer transfer window reopens later this year or else risk losing him for free at the end of next season.
What Does The English Centre-Forward Bring To The Table?
Armstrong is primarily a central striker but is versatile enough to fill in on either flank as a winger if required. He is blessed with electric pace and can make some well-timed runs in the final third. The former Newcastle United youngster has also got a great leap in him and is quite aggressive when contesting for the ball in the air. Plus, he has successfully established himself as a consistent goal-scorer in the Championship, so only time will tell whether he can maintain his excellent goal-scoring form in the Premier League if given a chance to join Carlo Ancelotti’s revolution at Everton next season.
Is Armstrong The Right Choice For The Toffees?
The recent success of Ollie Watkins at Aston Villa should serve as proof that a Championship striker like Armstrong could succeed in the Premier League if he is good enough to handle the pressure of playing at the highest level week in week out. Hence, Ancelotti should think about moving in for the English striker during the summer transfer period as he will be a decent choice to play as an understudy to Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who is having a remarkable campaign at Goodison Park.
At 23, Armstrong still has a lot of room to grow into a top centre-forward, so the Toffees manager might fancy his chances of getting the best out of him if he can fend off competition from West Ham and Fulham to acquire the player’s services for the long-run.
