Santiago Castro is the young Argentine set to solve Everton's striker problem | OneFootball

Santiago Castro is the young Argentine set to solve Everton's striker problem but he plays for Bologna in Serie A and is contracted to them through June 2028, so the fee is expected to be at least 31M. 

Castro is only 21 and has scored 4 goals so far this season, with one assist in 9 games for Bologna. It remains to be seen if that level of goal return will be enough to provide what's needed for Everton in the Premier League.

Everton should certainly be able to tempt him with a wage packet that is substantially higher than the £16k per week he reportedly gets in Italy, but the real issues should he be so tempted will be his sutability to the Premier League, and indeed how long it will take him to convoince David Moyes he is ready to play in such a demanding physical environment.

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31 million, then he would spend eighteen months in the reserves or at best the bench proving to Moyes that he has what it takes to make into the first team. When he did finally break it into the team, it would be in the 92nd minute of a game where we are 4-0 down, only to never be seen of again.

Everton will be looking at additions, and goals are the biggest reason we languish mid table.

The manager has said January is not the best time to buy, so I think there is very little chance of landing a proven finisher.

Recently he has been trying to build up young Barry, and I feel we have to back the club on this, supporters have views but they must get behind the team we put out.

A solid young right back is still a main issue, and I would love that to be resolved if possible.

Get Branners back into a consolidated defence and Garner linking up the mid and I see us creating more chances for our young strikers.

A top 8 finish would be realistic and mark some progress, if Beto and Barry shape up then top 6 isn't out of the question.