Everton are plotting a move to sign Allan Saint-Maximin this summer, according to the Sun.

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The young winger has generated a lot of excitement with his performances since his switch to the Premier League at the beginning of the season, and it appears Carlo Ancelotti is a fan.

The Italian was reportedly in the stands at the Hawthorns to watch his display against West Brom, a match he impressed in with an assist and a WhoScored rating of 7.8.

Newcastle signed the Frenchman for £16.5m but he could now be worth almost double that, with the Sun suggesting he is valued at up to £30m.

Crystal Palace will also look to make a move for the 22-year-old, as they view Saint-Maximin as the successor to Wilfried Zaha, should he finally depart Selhurst Park.

Adding a new dynamic

It is intriguing that the Toffees have registered an interest in the Newcastle man, considering they were also heavily linked with a move for Zaha last summer.

The pair boast very similar attributes, and in fact both rank inside the top three in the Premier League for most successful dribbles per game.

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Saint-Maximin has made a remarkable 4.4 per game, far exceeding Everton’s best – Seamus Coleman – with 1.9 per game.

That suggests the Merseyside outfit lack players who can run with the ball at the opposition, and therefore Saint-Maximin would give them a directness and adventure that they have lacked this term.

So far Ancelotti has worked well to make Everton more dangerous, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s eight goals in ten league games prior to the Chelsea clash showing that he has improved considerably.

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However, a recent 1-1 draw with Manchester United highlighted the need to add another dimension to the attack, a plan B that can unsettle the opposition and get a decisive goal.

Saint-Maximin is beginning to show that he could provide that, with a goal and assist in his last two games indicating that he is now starting to produce in the final third.

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