Everton have not ruled out selling forward Thierno Barry this summer following a transfer enquiry from Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig.
The German club has formally contacted the Toffees regarding the 23-year-old French striker, who completed his debut season on Merseyside.
While the Hill Dickinson hierarchy is not actively looking to offload the player, a final decision regarding any potential sale rests in the hands of manager David Moyes, rather than the club’s recruitment team. The Blues remain determined to fully recover their initial £27m outlay before sanctioning any departure.
Moyes retains tactical control over forward options
The structural power dynamic at Finch Farm ensures that the football leadership group is deferring to Moyes’ long-term tactical vision for the squad. According to a new update from TEAMtalk, the manager must balance the financial incentive of a profitable sale against the challenge of replacing a high-ceiling frontline starter ahead of the new campaign.
Simultaneously, Everton are already actively vetting multiple replacement striker targets to avoid being left short-handed in the market. The club has recently registered an interest in Levante forward Karl Etta Eyong as a viable alternative, though they face stiff competition from newly-promoted Premier League rivals Ipswich Town.
With the summer window now open, Moyes’ decision on whether to cash in on German interest will directly dictate how aggressively the club pursues the other options detailed on our Everton transfer hub.