Blues in A RIGHT pickle

MISSING OUT ON TETE AND WALKER-PETERS WOULD ONLY UNDERLINE WHY IT MIGHT BE MOYES' HEADACHE POSITION

- By JOE THOMAS

EVERTON may need to rethink their right-back strategy this summer. Kenny Tete, who according to reports had verbally agreed to join the Blues, now appears set to stay at Fulham.

The 28-year-old was due to leave the London club at the expiry of his contract this summer and would have been a solid option for David Moyes in defence.

However, while a decision has not yet been announced, reports from London suggest it is becoming increasingly likely he will turn down Everton in favour of staying with Fulham.

Everton do have right-back options already, but the position would appear to be a priority for David Moyes and the club's new-look recruitment team.

So where do they turn after missing out on Tete? Our Everton writers have their say.

Joe Thomas

The right-back dilemma is pretty symbolic of the difficulty in predicting where Everton's transfer window may go.

Moyes did not start the summer with Vladimir Coufal high on his agenda and, despite reports to the contrary, had no immediate interest in Kyle Walker.

That all made sense with Kenny Tete lined up. He was the best free agent in this position in the market and a move for the 29-year-old felt like a really good piece of business, a sensible approach that raised the quality of the team without an upfront cost.

That option still exists in Kyle Walker-Peters and his versatility is an added bonus given he could also provide cover at left back for Vitalii Mykolenko.