Everton are lining up a move for PSV Eindhoven winger Steven Bergwijn next summer. According to a report by ESPN FC, the Toffees are set to go head to head with Tottenham Hotspur in pursuit of the Dutch youngster’s signature. A number of Europe’s elite clubs have been monitoring his progress and are aware of Bergwijn’s immense potential with the Dutch winger finding the back of the net five times and providing six assists in 22 matches to help his club go seven points clear at the top of the Eredivisie standings.
Some sources are now claiming that PSV Eindhoven are preparing themselves for offers in the summer with foreign clubs looking to seal a move for Bergwijn’s services. It looks increasingly likely that the Premier League could be the 20-year-old’s next destination. The Merseyside club are looking to strengthen their squad ahead of the new campaign after a disappointing season so far this term, and the potential signing of Bergwijn fits the club’s transfer policy of going for young, promising young players who can develop into Premier League stars in the future.
Bergwijn is highly versatile and can operate on either wing which makes him a useful asset for any club. He has represented the Netherlands in every youth ranks from the under-17 level onwards and has recently featured for the Dutch Under-21 side and is being touted to make a breakthrough into the senior squad in the coming years.
The Toffees are currently in 9th place in the Premier League standings, just two points behind Burnley who are sitting in 7th place. Allardyce could be on the lookout for a new attacking option in the summer transfer market to try and bridge the gap between themselves and the Premier League’s Top 6 clubs in the coming seasons. The addition of Bergwijn will undoubtedly bolster his attacking options going into the new campaign as he has the potential to develop into a top-class player at Goodison Park and be an asset for the club for years to come.
The 20-year-old has a knack for scoring and creating goals which Everton could make use of in the next few years. However, the youngster may need some time to adapt his game to the physicality and high intensity of the Premier League.
It remains to be seen what lies ahead in the future of Bergwijn and whether Everton are successful in fending off stiff competition from Spurs in pursuit of his signature.
