Emanuel Emegha: How Everton can take advantage of Chelsea chaos to sign Strasbourg star

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Credit: Manh Tung, Breaking Media Sat 18 April 2026 20:00, UK Emanuel Emegha is a long-term target of Everton’s and there may well be a chance to steal in for him this summer. A deal that will see the Dutchman move from Strasbourg to Chelsea has already been agreed, but there remain several unknowns at Stamford Bridge.The futures of Liam Delap, Marc Guiu, and the returning Nicolas Jackson are increasingly unclear, with the Blues likely set to struggle to offload them.The addition of Emegha into the mix could make for some uncomfortable decisions, while other clubs will be monitoring the situation.

Everton transfer chiefs will be among those watching closely, with the striking situation at Hill Dickinson Stadium still needing to be addressed. 💸 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 Striking chaos could see Everton land Emmanuel EmeghaFormer Everton chief executive Keith Wyness exclusively told Football Insider earlier this month that Delap’s attitude could be a problem for Everton, amid interest in the Chelsea striker.The Toffees are reportedly among the clubs interested in the former Ipswich Town striker, who could be offloaded following a poor first season at Stamford Bridge.Emanuel EmeghaLigue 1 2024-25Appearances27Goals14Assists3Expected goals (xG)16.6Chances created18Successful dribbles7Duels won76And he is not the only one – Jackson came close to leaving Chelsea permanently last summer, but the 24-year-old is now set to return from a loan move to Bayern Munich.

The Netherlands international scored 14 goals last season and looked set for another strong campaign before suffering several big issues.Emegha surely sends Strasbourg into the semi-finals 😮‍💨An incredible turn around, Strasbourg go 4-0 up on the night📺 Stream with TNT Sports on HBO Max pic.twitter.com/fMvTbpQiFU— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 16, 2026 View Tweet Emegha has recently made his return and scored against Mainz on Thursday as Strasbourg progressed to the Conference League semi-finals.Everton suffering their own striking situationEverton will have their own questions to answer up front this summer, although they will be far less complicated than those at Stamford Bridge. Thierno Barry, who arrived last summer, struggled massively at the start of the season before a period which saw him score four goals in five games in December and January.Since then, however, the 23-year-old has again lost his place to Beto, who has netted three goals in his last two games.David Moyes may well be keen to let the strikers keep jostling for position, but the arrival of a better option would undoubtedly be ideal.Should Everton complete a dream drive towards European football, though, three strikers may well be exactly what is required. 🔵 Everton FC Master Hub 🔵 The definitive digital directory for the Toffees.