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Everton eye Nicolas Jackson opportunity after Bayern hesitation

Credit to Football Insider for breaking the latest development in Everton’s striker search, a story that carries weight and intrigue as David Moyes’ side intensify their January plans. As per the report, Everton are monitoring Bayern Munich’s on loan Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson, with the Bavarian club now understood to be unlikely to trigger their £70 million option to buy.

For a side in need of cutting edge, this feels like a chapter-opening moment, not a footnote in winter rumour season. Sources quoted say Bayern are trying to negotiate a lower fee, yet still look unlikely to complete the deal. That hesitation has given Everton a window. One club exec familiar with the situation noted that Jackson fits the profile as a “Moyes-type” striker, praised for physicality and movement across the front line.

Jackson form and fit under Moyes

Since arriving in Munich on deadline day, Jackson has scored two goals and supplied one assist in ten appearances across all competitions. The player has spoken positively about life in Germany, saying he feels “at home” and is “very happy”, yet the shift in Munich’s stance has alerted Premier League suitors.

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Everton’s recruitment lens is sharp right now. There is ambition in the Hill Dickinson Stadium corridors, and with Beto’s form patchy and Thierno Barry still adapting, strengthening the forward line sits high on the agenda. One internal figure described Jackson as a striker who could “stretch defences, bully centre backs, and grow into a Premier League leading presence.”

Toney in parallel as January looms

Football Insider also revealed on 22 October that Everton maintain firm interest in Ivan Toney, who could leave Al Ahli on loan to reignite his England hopes. Thomas Tuchel had previously suggested Toney might feature for the national team while in Saudi Arabia, although recent questioning of that stance has created friction for the striker.

Moyes has long appreciated Toney’s abilities and called him “really intelligent” with “an awful lot of good things as a footballer”. Rivals lurk though, including West Ham, Tottenham, Manchester United and Aston Villa, making competition fierce and timing crucial. With multiple irons heating, Everton appear ready for one of their most ambitious windows in years.

Strategic signals and fan anticipation

From club sources to on pitch performance data, the signs are clear. Everton want a focal point. Jackson, at 24 and with Champions League exposure, embodies a modern attacking profile. Toney, experienced and proven, brings immediate Premier League threat. This strategy feels less speculative and more targeted. Fans will sense momentum, cautious yet hopeful that this long search for a goalscoring spearhead can finally land.

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There will be a buzz around Goodison Road and beyond about this one, no question. Everton supporters are hungry for that next talisman, and the idea of Nicolas Jackson rocking up in royal blue will light up plenty of imaginations. Bayern cooling their interest cracks the door open, and if Moyes wants a front man who runs through defenders like a derby day train through Stanley Park fog, Jackson fits the mould.

Fans will like his age and ceiling, and they will love the thought of outmanoeuvring Chelsea and Bayern in the same deal. There is a sense Everton are finally thinking with intent instead of improvisation. Add in the possibility of Ivan Toney, and suddenly this club look like they are swinging at big targets again rather than bargain hunting.

Supporters know it will not be easy. They know rivals circle and agents stir. But they will also know Moyes feels one elite forward away from punching harder in the table. Jackson or Toney, either way this rumour carries ambition, and ambition is the stuff that keeps winter nights warm on Merseyside. If one of these lads arrives, the Park End roar might lift the scaffolding off the new ground.