According to Bild, via Tuttomercatoweb, former Manchester United playmaker Shinji Kagawa is a summer target for Everton.
What’s the story?
Fussballeck reported this weekend that Shinji Kagawa is a target for West Ham, and now Bild are claiming the Toffees will rival the Hammers for the Japan international.
Kagawa, currently in his second spell with Borussia Dortmund, has found chances somewhat limited this season, making only 18 league appearances.
The crafty playmaker is known in England for his relatively unsuccessful spell with Manchester United, but his unquestionable talent has made him a Premier League target once again.
Everton have still been short of creativity since splashing out last summer, so a move for Kagawa could be perfect for the Toffees.
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Why move for Kagawa?
Valued at £11.7million by Transfermarkt, Kagawa certainly wouldn’t be a cheap signing, as his contract doesn’t run out until the summer of 2020. However, he would definitely be more bang for Everton’s buck than the enigmatic signing of Davy Klaassen.
The 29 year-old has scored 29 times in 89 appearances for Japan, and has had a decent season despite not being at his best, grabbing six goals and seven assists in all competitions.
While the Premier League move didn’t pay off for Kagawa last time, that was a turbulent time at Old Trafford, and the pressure may have just been too much. A move to Goodison could be perfect, as Sam Allardyce seeks a consistent creative force to supply hotshot Cenk Tosun.
Kagawa’s physicality, or lack thereof, may be a concern to some fans, but his fantastic passing and quite simply stunning technical ability should more than make up for that.
If the Toffees can find the right balance in midfield to allow Kagawa to partner up with the likes of Theo Walcott, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Cenk Tosun in attack, there could be some serious goals on the blue half of Merseyside next season.
Everton fans, would you like to see a summer swoop for Kagawa? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below…
