Everton's deadline day scramble for attacking reinforcements once again ended without success, according to a report from TeamTalk, relayed by EPL Index.
The Toffees reportedly tabled a £45m offer for Lazio striker Taty Castellanos as the window drew to a close, only for the move to fall through. The size of the bid underlines just how seriously Everton's hierarchy view their lack of firepower up front, with the club understood to have been desperate to add a recognised centre-forward before deadline day passed.
Ultimately, no deal materialised, leaving David Moyes' side to work with their existing squad options in attack for the time being. The failed pursuit of Castellanos highlights a recurring issue for Everton, who have repeatedly struggled in recent windows to land a natural number nine despite showing clear intent in the market.
Whether the club revisit their interest in the Argentine forward in a future window remains to be seen, but for now Everton's search for a long-term goalscoring solution continues.