Everton 'just could not find the right fit'
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BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions on all things Premier League.
Steve, from Wirral, asked: Hi, Phil. Do you think Everton have made a mistake not signing a striker given the injuries to Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Armando Broja? We're only left with one recognised striker in Beto.
Phil answered: Morning, Steve. I think Everton desperately wanted a striker but given their current financial situation, where they still need to be aware of PSR, it was very difficult to find the right player at a good price.
The fact they had two domestic loans already in Jack Harrison and Broja did not help their cause, but I am 100% certain they did try to sign one. They just could not find the right fit.
I accept this will be frustrating for Everton fans, but I also see the club's point of view that there was absolutely no point wasting money on someone who was simply another body in the building rather than a player who would add something.
It is actually a good sign, in my opinion, that David Moyes is so meticulous about the players he signs and I am sure Everton will be more ambitious in the summer.
