Monday’s Toffee Bites: Is Shaqiri’s move to Everton inevitable?

I’ve become conditioned to be underwhelmed by Everton’s rumoured transfer targets. But it’s hard to argue that adding Xherdan Shaqiri would be pretty darn exciting. He was basically the only dangerous player on that entire Stoke City team. Obviously, he wasn’t able to keep them up, but he could thrive in an Everton team with much more talent.

Of course, that brings about the question “Where does he fit?” He has experience as a winger and as the main attacking threat up the middle. Everton have recently added players in all of those roles and they won’t have European football next year to get minutes for everyone. That’s not my problem to solve. He has a reasonable release clause and would make the squad better. Competition within the team should only improve Everton on a week-to-week basis.

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Monday’s Toffee Bites

Farhad Moshiri knows how fans feel about Sam Allardyce's future - Liverpool Echo
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Everton "weigh up" exercising Xherdan Shaqiri's release clause - Liverpool Echo
Swiss newspaper links Stoke playmaker with Everton.

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Sam Allardyce says Everton must "make changes" if they are to improve in the future after they scored a late equaliser to draw 1-1 with Southampton.

WATCH: Tosun Makes Young Fan's Shirt Wish Come True - EvertonFC.com
A banner-waving Evertonian saw his wish come true following Saturday’s final home game of the season against Southampton as striker Cenk Tosun picked him out of the crowd and handed over his match worn shirt.

Durack To Miss Rest Of Season - EvertonFC.com
Everton Ladies goalkeeper Lizzie Durack will miss the remaining games of the season after picking up a knock in training.

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