Everton have chance to sign Lutsharel Geertruida after decision made, his stats are unreal
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Credit: Imago Fri 8 May 2026 19:00, UK Everton will have the chance to sign Lutsharel Geertruida from RB Leipzig this summer after Sunderland reportedly decided against signing him permanently.The defender joined the Black Cats on loan with a £20million option to buy last season, but he has struggled for minutes of late. The 25-year-old has sat on the bench for each of Sunderland’s last four games, despite having started the previous four Premier League games.The Toffees will almost certainly be looking for defenders this summer, after it was confirmed that Jarrad Branthwaite is set for another period on the injury table.Everton transfer chiefs will be looking at Geertruida carefully, with the Dutchman offering plenty of versatility. 💸 Everton Transfer News 💸 Get the latest recruitment inside track from the Hill Dickinson Stadium: exclusive updates on the pursuit of Liam Delap, the Friedkin Group’s summer budget, and Jack Grealish’s permanent future.
VISIT THE EVERTON TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Lutsharel Geertruida to return to RB LeipzigFootball Insider exclusively revealed this week that Everton’s interest in Ben White and John Stones is unlikely to come to fruition, due to the finances involved. The Netherlands international had attracted interest from the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool during his time at Feyenoord, and the right move could well unlock that ability once more.Geertruida has been deployed at right-back, centre-back and as a defensive midfielder this season, and could simply need some consistency. 🔴 Exclusive: Decision made – Geertruida will not stay at Sunderland!There is now internal clarity.
Lutsharel Geertruida, who is on loan at Sunderland from Leipzig, will not remain at Sunderland beyond the summer. Solutions are already being sought for an alternative move.Everton in desperate need of defensive reinforcementBranthwaite has already spent almost the entirety of the season out injured with various hamstring issues, and the immediate future does not promise a speedy return.Michael Keane and James Tarkowski have been incredibly reliable alternatives for Moyes, but with both players now 33, an incoming decline cannot be ruled out.Vitalii Mykolenko also lacks support, while Jake O’Brien has often been covered by James Garner when he is forced to move into the middle.Geertruida’s flexibility would solve several issues at once, and he could well become a far greater option than imagined. 🔵 Everton FC Master Hub 🔵 The definitive digital directory for the Toffees.