Ernest Nuamah: Everton Set to Make Move for Talented Black Stars Forward
- Black Stars winger Ernest Nuamah has emerged as a transfer target for Everton in the winter transfer window
- The Right to Dream Academy graduate could be the first signing of the Toffees under their new ownership
- The Olympique Lyonnais winger is reportedly one of the players on the list of players the club wants to sell in January
English Premier League strugglers Everton has turned their attention to Ghanaian winger Ernest Nuamah in the January transfer window.
The Black Stars forward has been on the radar of the Toffees since last summer but could not join the club in July.
However, with the club's new ownership, The Friedkin Group, completing its takeover, the Merseyside team is preparing to make an offer to the Ghana international.
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According to Give Me Sport, Everton are set to make the Right to Dream Academy graduate their first signing in the winter window.
Nuamah, who joined Olympique Lyonnais in the summer transfer window from RWD Moleenbeck, could leave just six months into his contract. He had earlier joined the French giants on loan before making a permanent switch.
The former FC Nordsjaelland winger's departure could also come as a relief to Lyon, who have been provisionally relegated due to their financial struggles.
Lyon have to sell some players to avoid being relegated at the end of the season.
Nuamah came close to joining Fulham in the summer but the deal fell through at the eleventh hour, forcing the winger to return to France.
This season, Nuamah has made 16 appearances for Lyon across all competitions, scoring just a goal, per Transfermarkt.
Nuamah need to move
Speaking to US-based Ghanaian journalist, Herbert Boakye, he stated that the youngster needs to leave France to rediscover his form.
He has to leave," he told YEN.com.gh. "At this moment, with everything going on at Lyon, their provisional relegation. It takes a toll on players and particularly the young one," he added.
"At the moment, he knows very well his future at the club is uncertain and that it not what a 21-yaer-old, who signed a long-term contract at the beginning of the season should be worried about.
"He needs a serene environment and some tranquility to be at his best again. The Nuamah we know is not the Nuamah we have seen this season and I stringly believe, the external factors have affected him.
"Hopefully, the Everton move comes to fruition and he gets the chance to prove himself once again. It will be good for him and the Black Stars."
Nuamah celebrates in front of family
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that talented Ghanaian forward Ernest Nuamah could not hide his emotions after scoring in front of his family during the Europa League game against Frankfurt.
The pacy and tricky winger extended Olympique Lyon's lead in the 3-2 victory at Groupama Stadium with a sensational curler in the second half.
Nuamah was replaced with 18 minutes remaining as Jordan Veretout came on for the Ghanaian.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
