Everton are considering a move for young Man Utd striker Ethan Wheatley during the summer transfer window.
Everton are considering a shock transfer offer for Manchester United striker Ethan Wheatley, with the Toffees wanting to sign the academy graduate on a permanent deal.
The move would be intended to bolster Everton’s academy, but it’s understood talks aren’t yet at an advanced stage for the 20-year-old, who has featured in pre-season for United this summer.
A potential switch to the Hill Dickinson Stadium comes as something of a surprise, with United so far weighing up proposals for a loan move to the Championship for the striker this season.
The interest comes with former United academy director Nick Cox now technical director at Everton, and Cox was a big admirer of Wheatley during his time at Old Trafford. In 2024 he became the club’s 250th academy graduate to make a first-team appearance when coming off the bench against Sheffield United in the Premier League.
Wheatley spent the first half of last season on loan at Northampton Town, scoring three goals in 22 appearances in League One. He moved to Bradford City in January to be part of a promotion push to the Championship but struggled for game time and failed to find the back of the net in 12 appearances.
The Stockport-born striker joined United’s academy at the age of nine and has progressed through the ranks while playing for England at Under-17 to Under-20 level.
He played 45 minutes against Wrexham in the first pre-season friendly of the summer, but was in the squad for the Under-21s’ game against Altrincham on Friday night.
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