{"id":27437,"date":"2026-04-30T21:56:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2026\/04\/30\/everton-have-put-a-formal-bid-for-this-21-year-old-does-he-solve-the-attacking-problem\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T21:56:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:56:29","slug":"everton-have-put-a-formal-bid-for-this-21-year-old-does-he-solve-the-attacking-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2026\/04\/30\/everton-have-put-a-formal-bid-for-this-21-year-old-does-he-solve-the-attacking-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Everton Have Put A Formal Bid For This 21-Year-Old: Does He Solve The Attacking Problem?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Everton have put a formal bid on the table for PSV Eindhoven\u2019s 21-year-old winger Esmir Bajraktarevi\u0107. The Toffees are clearly trying to get the deal done before this summer\u2019s World Cup makes his price tag skyrocket. Bosnian outlet SportSport<\/a> broke the news, claiming Everton scouts were in the stands for PSV\u2019s 6-1 thrashing of PEC Zwolle.<\/p>\n

Everton table a concrete offer for PSV\u2019s Bajraktarevi\u0107<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bajraktarevi\u0107 ran the show that day with two goals and two assists. That one game was enough to convince the club he\u2019s the right man, leading them to send over a firm offer. While the exact fee isn\u2019t known yet, PSV haven\u2019t given their answer.<\/p>\n

Bajraktarevi\u0107 grew up in the US but plays for Bosnia. He even picked up the nickname \u201cthe Milwaukee Messi\u201d during his time with the New England Revolution in MLS. He moved to PSV in January 2025 and, after a quiet start, has really found his feet this season with seven goals and five assists.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s already a hero back home, too, after tucking away the winning penalty against Italy to qualify Bosnia for the World Cup. Transfermarkt puts his value at \u20ac5m, but PSV will definitely want a lot more than that. With Bournemouth<\/a>, RB Leipzig, and AC Milan also keeping tabs on him, Everton know they have to move fast.<\/p>\n

Does Bajraktarevi\u0107 actually solve Everton\u2019s attacking problem?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND \u2013 JANUARY 21: Esmir Bajraktarevic of PSV Eindhoven looks dejected during the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 League Phase MD7 match between Newcastle United FC and PSV Eindhoven at St James\u2019 Park on January 21, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by George Wood\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To be honest, he probably only solves part of the puzzle. Everton<\/a> desperately need someone better than Dwight McNeil on the right wing. McNeil hasn\u2019t scored a single goal and has only one assist in 20 league games this year, which is a pretty poor record that leaves David Moyes with almost no spark out wide. Bajraktarevi\u0107 is the right profile because he\u2019s direct, left-footed, and likes to cut in from the right to create chances.<\/p>\n

There are still some question marks, though. He\u2019s only started five league games this season, which suggests the PSV coaches might not think he\u2019s ready to be a guaranteed starter every week. Playing 35 minutes a game is fine for an impact sub, but the Premier League is a much tougher, more physical grind. His crossing accuracy is also sitting at 24%, and while he completes 45% of his dribbles, doing that in the Eredivisie is much easier than doing it against Premier League defenders.<\/p>\n

Even so, if Everton can sign a 21-year-old for a reasonable price before he shines at the World Cup, it\u2019s a smart move. PSV paid \u20ac3m for him and will want a profit, so something between \u20ac10m and \u20ac15m seems about right. Everton shouldn\u2019t wait around; this chance won\u2019t last forever.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Everton have put a formal bid on the table for PSV Eindhoven\u2019s 21-year-old winger Esmir Bajraktarevi\u0107. The Toffees are clearly trying to get the deal done before this summer\u2019s World Cup makes his price tag skyrocket. Bosnian outlet SportSport broke the news, claiming Everton scouts were in the stands for PSV\u2019s 6-1 thrashing of PEC […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13963,"featured_media":27438,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27437","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27437","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13963"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27437"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27437\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27437"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27437"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27437"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}