Everton launch ‘approach’ for Dario Osorio, stats prove why £17.4m deal is a no-brainer
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David Moyes wants to add quality to his group again ahead of next season, and the stats show that Osorio could be a hugely exciting addition at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. 💸 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 Dario Osorio bests Iliman Ndiaye and Jack Grealish for key statEverton have been productive in the wide areas this season, as Iliman Ndiaye has shone for them once again, while Jack Grealish was also a revelation before he had his campaign ended by injury.
StatsOsorioNdiayeGrealishApps (Starts)27 (25)30 (30)20 (18)G/A1298Chances Created per 901.5612.10Successful Dribbles per 902.892.381.27Shots on Target per 901.280.760.44Duels Won per 907.976.295.85Osorio’s 2025-26 league stats compared to Ndiaye and Grealish, as per Fotmob.The youngster has dazzled for Midtjylland this season, and looks set to get a step up to the Premier League, and Everton must ensure it is they who give him that opportunity. Osorio has created more chances in the league than Ndiaye, and from three fewer appearances, while he has completed more successful dribbles per 90 minutes than both the Senegalese star and Grealish.
Osorio swoop to finish Dwight McNeil at EvertonEverton’s pursuit of Osorio could ultimately provide the final nail in the coffin in terms of Dwight McNeil’s time at the club ahead of next season.The left-sided star has fallen down the pecking order on Merseyside and has made just 14 Premier League starts so far this term, a total which would likely have been even lower had Charly Alcaraz’s season not been heavily disrupted by injury.It is clear that the likes of Ndiaye and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall will not be going anywhere, and if both Grealish and Osorio join permanently, then Moyes will surely have to send an attacker out the door.McNeil is a prime candidate for that, given that he has played such a bit-part role in 2025-26 and is also heading into the final year of his contract. There would be little need for Moyes to keep him around if another winger came through the door, and as a result, a move for Osorio would surely leave Everton looking to cash in. 🔵 Everton FC Master Hub 🔵 The definitive digital directory for the Toffees.