Serie B’s Goal-Scoring Midfield Gem Eyes Premier League Move: Should Everton Beat Newcastle To His Signature?

Everton and Newcastle eye Venezia’s Serie B star as Sporting CP scramble to keep the lead His stats back up what people see on the pitch as his non-penalty xG (10. 54) puts him in the top 85% of Serie B players, and his xA of 0. 21 per 90 minutes is better than 84% of the rest of the league.

He also completes 89. 44% of his passes, averaging nearly 40 per game. Brentford and Bournemouth were already keen, but Everton and Newcastle’s interest has reportedly bumped Venezia’s asking price from €15m to nearly €20m.

Sporting CP are still the frontrunners and have a five-year deal and an €80m release clause ready to go, but Premier League money usually has a way of changing things. How does Doumbia fit the profile Everton actually need this summer? LECCE, ITALY – APRIL 06: Issa Doumbia of Venezia during the Serie A match between Lecce and Venezia at Stadio Via del Mare on April 06, 2025 in Lecce, Italy.

(Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) Doumbia is a bit of a rarity. He is a box-to-box midfielder who hits double figures from open play while staying disciplined and accurate on the ball. With 1.