Everton scouting Ajax breakout star Donny van de Beek | OneFootball

Everton are doing their best to take their squad to the next level and have set their sights on Ajax attacking midfielder Donny van de Beek.

That’s according to De Telegraaf journalist Marcel van der Kraan, who says Everton are amongst a number of Premier League sides that have sent scouts to track the 22-year-old.

“This is probably the biggest chance of a move happening this summer. If I had to put my money on a player leaving, it would be Donny van de Beek.

“He is a perfect backup for many clubs. He is not the No 1 for most clubs – I have seen scouts from Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Everton, Liverpool and Newcastle watching him a number of times.

“He is an ideal player for the Premier League, he has the skills, like most Ajax players, and a big tank so he can run all day. But all these clubs have a priority list and Van de Beek seems the perfect backup for the big clubs.

“I think he is keen on the Premier League, more than the Bundesliga or Serie A.”

In 57 matches in all competitions this past season, van de Beek scored 17 goals and provided 13 assists.