Everton may use the new transfer strategy that saw rivals sell their previous target for £115 million.

Kaua Elias has been linked to Everton for the past week, but would a move for the Fluminense striker

ultimately mark a change in the Blues’ transfer approach? According to Homme du Match,

which Sport Witness cited, Everton is one of several European teams interested in the 18-year-old.

French club Lille, Portuguese powerhouse Benfica, and the Blues are all “positioning themselves” and “serious

competitors” for a player who is said to have “remarkable potential” and appears to be available for

a relatively low price of €7 million (approximately £5.85 million).

Some of Everton’s competitors have found success by spotting young talent early on and then selling these

unpolished gems once they’ve developed into established Premier League players. While still playing for his first team,

Independiente del Valle, Moises Caicedo caught the Blues’ attention. However, they were unable to recruit him

when he transferred to Brighton & Hove Albion in 2021 for a mere £4.5 million.

The midfield player would be sold to Chelsea a few years later for a British record price,

with the Londoners paying an incredible £115 million for his services.

The Sussex team has demonstrated that they provide a clear path for prospective players from the area,

as seen by the establishment of Jeremy Sarmiento and Pervis Estupinan, Ecuadorian teammates, at the Amex Stadium.

Marcel Brands was keen for Everton to begin using the South American market when he was director of football.

well-known and frequently costly acquisitions that were already operating in Europe during his tenure;

it’s safe to assume that the majority of those were suggested by different incumbent managers rather than the Dutchman himself.