Everton Scouts Observe Franculino Dju's Scoring Streak
Everton recently sent a scout to watch FC Midtjylland striker Franculino Dju score his 13th goal in 14 Danish Superliga matches. The game, which ended in a 1-1 draw with AGF, drew interest from several clubs including Inter, Bayern Munich, Real Betis, Stuttgart, and Trabzonspor.
Interest and Transfer Speculations
Danish media report that Everton have been linked with the Guinea-Bissau forward, who plays internationally alongside Beto. Rumors suggest a potential transfer fee of around £17.5 million.
Player Profile and Style of Play
Franculino came through Benfica’s youth academy over four years before moving to Scandinavia. Unlike Everton’s current forwards Beto and Thierno Barry, he is a more versatile attacker standing six feet tall. His pace allows him to play both on the wing and as a central striker.
Known for his speed and ability to get behind defenses, Franculino also presses opponents with high intensity, a trait likely to appeal to Everton’s manager David Moyes.
Everton’s Scandinavian Scouting Strategy
Although links to the player remain somewhat unclear, Everton’s interest aligns with their increased focus on Scandinavia after hiring part-time scout Ole Nielsen last year. Nielsen works both for Everton and Norwegian club SK Brann and is involved in scouting Danish talent.
Summary
Everton’s scouting of Franculino Dju reflects their strategy to find dynamic attacking talent in Scandinavia, aiming to enhance their forward options with versatile and high-energy players.