Everton eyeing move for Super Eagles hopeful who lit up the EFL Championship

Nine-time English Premier League winners Everton are monitoring Femi Azeez ahead of a potential summer move, Afrik Foot reports.

The 24-year-old has been in fine form for Millwall this season, scoring eight goals and providing seven assists in 25 EFL Championship games.

His returns this season saw him crowned the Championship Player of the Month in February.

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Azeez is attracting widespread interest following an impressive season that has helped Millwall into the Championship top four. The Lions now harbour dreams of playing in the English Premier League next season.

Everton weighing up an offer for Femi Azeez

As per Everton News, Azeez’s performances have not gone unnoticed, with several top-flight clubs circling. Everton particularly sent scouts, delegated by David Moyes to watch the London-born winger as they look to bolster their attack next season.

According to Sportsboom, The Toffees aren’t the only top-flight club eyeing the fleet-footed winger.

Crystal Palace, Brighton & Hove Albion, Leeds United, and Sunderland are all believed to be tracking the 24-year-old, while previous approaches from Ipswich Town and AFC Bournemouth were rejected during the January transfer window.

The Englishman is under contract at Millwall until the summer of 2028, but his priority at the moment is his development.

“It has been a long road to get here but I’m still only 24,” the former Reading winger told Sky Sports.

“I’ve got plenty of years left in the game. Sometimes I do remind myself I’m not the finished product just yet, so I’ve got plenty of years to grow.

“I put in the work and I want to reach my potential, but also surpass my potential. It is exciting to think what could happen, but I don’t want to look too far ahead because if you look too far ahead you can kind of live in a fantasy land.

“My mind and my mental state is just to keep grounded, keep working hard and just keep improving every day. That’s the main thing.”

Femi Azeez: Super Eagles hopeful

Femi Azeez was born in England to a Nigerian father and a Spanish mother, hence the name ‘Javier’. His younger brother, Miguel, currently plies his trade with National League side Morecambe having represented England from Under 16 through to Under 20 level.

Whether or not Azeez is open to representing Nigeria at the moment is unknown, but he’s failed to make a commitment to England, at any level, and that could a sign of good things to come for the Super Eagles.