Ivan Toney celebrates after scoring a goal during the Saudi Super Cup semi-final between Al-Qadsiah and Al-Ahli at the Hong Kong Stadium on August 20, 2025(Image: WUN SUEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Everton are being linked with a sensational January transfer swoop for Ivan Toney as manager David Moyes looks to cure his team’s striker woes.

Current frontmen Beto and Thierno Barry, a £27million summer signing from Villarreal have netted just once in the Premier League so far this season – a header from the latter at Wolverhampton Wanderers on August 30 – and in their most recent match, a 2-0 defeat at Manchester City last Saturday, Beto missed two big opportunities to open the scoring before Erling Haaland put Pep Guardiola’s side in front with his first shot of the match. Although the Blues believe that Barry offers lots of potential, the player, who turned 23 this week, is still adapting to the English football and has so far struggled to make an impact.

When his arrival was announced on July 9, Barry said: “I had good conversations with the manager. He told me I have the...