Overview
- Everton made fresh contact over Brooke Norton‑Cuffy in mid‑July as they renewed their summer pursuit of a starting right-back.
- Reports say Genoa would consider a sale for about €20 million and that Norton‑Cuffy is open to a return to the Premier League.
- Sunderland and Fulham have monitored the defender’s situation, and Everton face competition while also keeping other right-back targets under review.
- Signing a right-back would allow Everton to move Jake O’Brien back to centre‑back and reflects the club’s value-driven recruitment approach this window.
- Norton‑Cuffy is a 22‑year‑old Arsenal academy graduate who played 2,216 minutes across 27 Serie A appearances last season but carries some disciplinary and rawness concerns despite strong attacking potential.