Everton retain interest in Paraguayan forward

This is quite a persistent rumour now dating back to January and possibly even last summer.

The purchases so far have all been of younger players but crucially with a decent number of games under their belt, who look ready to hit the ground running in the Premier League. And all for between £10M and £20M.

Sosa is in that category. He seems to be too good for the very hit-and-miss Argentine league and ready for Europe.

He also offers goal threat as a right-footed wing-forward from the left wing — which is what we need. I could see the interest being genuine, but the fact we're competing with Wolves and Forest also indicates that this isn't a major star. Just a decent player who will look really good sometimes but not consistently.

I think we really need to look at younger players who can be developed and then will possibly have a good sell-on value.

Once in their mid-20s, if it doesn't work out, they will be difficult to move on due to the wages of most Premier League teams.

Would he pass the visa requirements?

Needs to start looking at bringing a striker or two in.

Andrew @3,

Judging by the volume of young South American players from various nations (including quite minor nations) in the Premier League and Championship, I think there would be no problem getting a visa.

I've much more confidence in the current recruiting team, compared to earlier incarnations, to make sure he would clear all visa requirements

Looks like Ricardo Rodriguez is off to Real Betis.

Robert, he's 24 though.

Isn't there a different rule for youngsters?

Names flying around thick and fast now. We need a goalscorer and a full-back desperately. Dyche quoted as saying after the Coventry game, we may not be able to sign any more players due to financial considerations.

What happened to that fullback Tchatchoua we were supposed to be looking at at? Seems like he'd be a big name signing to me!

The attacking players we have signed have question marks over their heads to me, so I cannot see where the goals are coming from and we desperately need goals.

West Ham and Fulham seem to be doing good business yet another problem for us!

Doesn't seem to have been a problem for fellow Paraguayans Almiron (now 30) and Enciso (now 20).

I doubt it would be a problem for Sosa — given that he's a regular international for a pretty mainstream footballing nation. If anything, it seems to be easier for non-EU since Brexit (as it is in other walks of life).

If we can't offload more we won't be buying anyone else. If only we could shift Holgate, Keane, Maupay. Maybe as a job lot. Buy one get two free.

Hard to tell, Pat. We've spent about £40m or so (with loan fees on top) and brought in about £70m through sales. There might be scope to bring in another low cost player and loan.

I have a feeling there will be one or two loan players before the window closes, with Holgate and Keane either out on loan or gone.

Maupay to Brentford is also a hope now they've got an injury to the new guy but I'm sure Dyche won't want anyone to go unless we get players in.

Dyche himself has said within the last day or so that he doubts there'll be more incomings before there are outgoings.

I'm bewildered by this one. Saw him score a great goal last month in the Copa against Costa Rica... BUT I'd seen Paraguay 6-8 times in WC qualifiers and the Copa and I never noticed this guy was on the pitch until that moment. Turns out it was his first goal ever for the national team. Not sure I see the reason for the excitement.