Everton: Three January Targets to Save the Season

Auerlio Buta, Royal Antwerp fullback

While this isn’t the flashiest signing Everton could make, cover for an aging Seamus Coleman is necessary in January. Buta could be a low-risk option, as he looks ready to make the jump from Royal Antwerp in Belgium.

Buta is a solid, pacey right-back who potentially could step into a starting role in the future. With his contract set to expire at the season’s end, he could be available for a reduced price. Everton loves to make low-priced signings, such as Demarai Gray this summer, and this could be a potential steal.

The Portuguese defender would be a reliable option for the Toffees, who have shown past interest in signing him. The only thing stopping Everton from going in for him is a muscle injury that has kept him out of the side since October.

While other right-back options exist, such as Max Aarons of Norwich City and Nathan Patterson of Rangers, Buta would be a low-risk, high-reward signing in January.