Everton’s start to life under new boss Sean Dyche couldn’t have gone better if Blues fans had planned it as the ex-Burnley head coach guided his new club to a 1-0 win over league leaders Arsenal.
Whilst there’s evidently a lot of untapped potential in the squad available, it seems the Premier League outfit is already eyeing up potential improvements with Dennis Geiger lined up as a potential first addition for the new manager’s reign.
“Dennis Geiger could become Sean Dyche’s first signing for Everton. There is serious interest there, he’s 24 and is set to become a free agent in the summer,” Christian Falk exclusively revealed in his CaughtOffside column.
“Also, Frankfurt and Benfica are interested, so I think there will be competition between Frankfurt and Everton.
“Frankfurt has to act on the position and they need someone but Everton has a bit more money. I think Geiger’s future could be up to these two clubs.”
Having proven his ability to operate on a minuscule budget, the 51-year-old’s frugality will certainly appeal to an ownership that has sanctioned hundreds of millions of pounds on transfer fees in recent years – all, apparently, without much reward.
That’s not to suggest Dyche won’t be given an opportunity to spend where the right signings are identified, though Geiger certainly appears a shrewd piece of business to kick things off.
The 24-year-old German has been a regular feature of Hoffenheim’s 2022/23 campaign, registering four goal contributions across 17 appearances (in all competitions).
Considered a reliable operator when it comes tackles and interceptions, the player could add some much-needed physicality to Everton’s midfield – an important feature of the head coach’s Burnley sides.