Lampard makes £15m "phenomenon" his "top" target at Everton, he's a big Rondon upgrade - opinion

Everton have been linked with a move for Che Adams this summer as the club ramps up its pursuit of a striker, and now a new update has emerged on the club’s interest in the player.

According to journalist Simon Phillips, Everton have made the Southampton striker their priority signing over the remaining days of the transfer window.

Phillips told GIVEMESPORT:

“I’ve been told that Che Adams is the top priority there for Lampard at least. But, obviously, at Everton, he’s got the board there, and the decisions are not just Lampard’s.”

With Dominic Calvert-Lewin injured and Richarlison making a move to Tottenham Hotspur, Frank Lampard has been left with just Salomon Rondon to cover the centre-forward role, however, the signing of Adams could be a big upgrade on the 32-year-old.

It is clear that the Everton boss doesn’t want to rely on his Venezuelan striker for goal contributions over the remaining weeks left that Calvert-Lewin will be unavailable for selection, and it’s not hard to see why.

Rondon has only scored three times and contributed one assist since joining the Merseyside club last summer, and became much more of a hindrance than a help when Lampard deployed him in the team during their difficult relegation battle last season.

The centre-forward cost his side their early ticket to survival in their third last game of the campaign, picking up a red card just four minutes into his appearance against Brentford which contributed to the team’s failure to secure safety until the penultimate match.

As a result, the signing of Adams would be a great way to not only secure an adequate replacement in Calvert-Lewin’s absence but also provide a high-quality option for Lampard to pick from when he wants to shake things up in the