The 4-1 home defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday acted as a wake-up call for David Moyes, according to reports. Everton sit 14th in the Premier League, just four points away from the European spots. However, Moyes believes he needs reinforcements in January to achieve his goals and plans to request financial backing from the Friedkin Group.
Transfer journalist Alan Nixon reports that Moyes wants to sign Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson, who began his career at Everton. The 28-year-old received positive reviews during his time at the club, but moved to Wigan Athletic in 2019 because Leighton Baines and Lucas Digne were ahead of him.
Everton are targeting Antonee Robinson of Fulham
He impressed at Wigan, and Fulham signed him for £2 million in 2020. The United States international has since played 193 games and built a strong reputation, with past links to Liverpool and Manchester City.
He has played only three Premier League matches this season due to a knee injury, but Everton are still considering a January move. Nixon suggests that a £25 million offer might convince Fulham, although Robinson’s contract runs until 2028, which could push the price higher.
Will he be a good fit for David Moyes’ system?
Currently, Vitaliy Mykolenko holds the left-back spot more because of limited competition than strong performances. 19-year-old Adam Aznou, signed from Bayern Munich, has yet to make his Premier League debut and looks like a long-term option.
If Robinson returns to full fitness, he will compete directly with Mykolenko and could start regularly before the United States’ World Cup campaign next year. Robinson would likely be a great signing for Everton. He is a fast, hard-working full-back who contributes both in attack and defence, and his history with the club makes a potential return even more appealing.
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