Sources: Everton's fears over Kelvin Yeboah deal revealed

Everton fear Minnesota United will raise their asking price for striker Kelvin Yeboah, knowing the Toffees' desperation for January reinforcement.

Everton are interested in signing Minnesota United striker Kelvin Yeboah, 26, who has scored 18 goals in 32 MLS games this season. The club is keen to add a frontman in January to support Thierno Barry, but sources say they are caught in a difficult position: their obvious need for a striker means other clubs are likely to inflate their asking prices for Everton targets, including Yeboah.

The former Genoa player is on the radar of multiple European clubs and has Premier League heritage through his uncle, former Leeds forward Tony Yeboah. While Everton believe they can attract him with guaranteed playing time under David Moyes, they may need to pay significantly more than Minnesota's initial valuation to secure the deal.