Everton are one of the clubs chasing PSV Eindhoven’s Esmir Bajraktarević ahead of the summer transfer window.
The American-born winger spent his entire youth career in the US and spent three years with New England Revolutions’ first team.
PSV Eindhoven signed him from the MLS side in January 2025 and he’s now on Everton’s transfer agenda.
The 21-year-old settled for a backup role with the Eredivisie side this season, managing five goals and two assists from 33 matches.
His Eredivisie stats this season are as follows:
Appearances: 25
Starts: 5
Total minutes: 810
Minutes per game: 32
Goals: 2
Assists: 2
Expected Goals: 1.59
Expected Assists: 2.33
Key passes per game: 0.6
Big chances created: 4
Shots on target per game: 0.4
Everton told to pay a lot
In 2024, he changed his allegiance from America to Bosnia and Herzegovina and has been a regular since then.
This season, Esmir Bajraktarević has featured in every World Cup qualifier for the national team, who overcame Italy to qualify for the World Cup.
Bosnia’s SportSport now report David Moyes’ side have closely watched the attacker for a long time and have sent their scouts to watch him live in action throughout the World Cup qualifiers.
The Premier League side also monitored the player while featuring for the Dutch club. In short, the Toffees have repeatedly watched the Bosnian live on several occasions.
As well as Everton, AFC Bournemouth also have Bajraktarević on their agenda. Earlier this month, Sport Witness relayed news the two English clubs sent officials to watch AS Saint-Étienne’s Kévin Pedro.
The youngster will carefully evaluate all offers that will be on the table and then make a decision on his future. In short, he’ll weigh in Everton’s proposal, if they were to submit it.
PSV Eindhoven, for their part, will ‘ask a lot’, without the report mentioning a fee or the range.
Contract, value and agent info
Esmir Bajraktarević will have three years left on his contract at the end of this season and Transfermarkt value him at €5m. PSV Eindhoven will certainly need way more than that to consider a sale in the summer.
London based agency YMU Management Ltd are representing the Everton target. Their client list includes AFC Bournemouth’s Tyler Adams, Nottingham Forest’s James McAtee, Brighton & Hove Albion’s Evan Ferguson and several other players.