Lampard could be close to his first summer signing at Everton, fans will be buzzing - opinion

Everton made a number of signings in the January transfer window in an attempt to save the season.

Many of the new faces have made an appearance in the side, however, the Toffees are not out of trouble yet, and now Frank Lampard could be set to secure his first summer acquisition too.

According to the Daily Star, Donny Van de Beek is interested in making a permanent move to Everton this summer, should they stay up in the Premier League at the end of the season.

The report claims that the Manchester United loanee has no interest in returning to Old Trafford in June just to sit on the bench again, and is desperate to stay at Goodison Park after having a taste of regular first-team Premier League football.

It is safe to say that Van de Beek has been the most impactful addition to the side since he arrived at Goodison Park when he signed on Deadline Day, meaning supporters would be delighted to see him arrive on a permanent basis.

Supporters got a great sense of what he’s capable of recently, with the midfielder playing a huge role in the 3-0 win over Leeds United.

According to Squawka, the 24-year-old won the most possession in the middle third (6), made ten ball recoveries, making the joint-most tackles (4) and aerial duels won (3) in the Toffees first victory in over two months, proving he can be a hugely influential player for this side.

The ex-Chelsea boss is a big fan of Van de Beek, and has already sung his praises calling him a “top player” in a recent interview, so it would be likely that the idea of a permanent move for the player would be desirable for both parties, as Lampard will want to strengthen his team further for next season, to ensure the side don’t find themselves in their current situation again.

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