Given that the guy in issue, Scott McTominay, has supposedly been of ‘long-standing’ interest to the club, the capture of a true battler alongside Hannibal Mejbri would undoubtedly be admired by Evertonians.

What kind of player would Scott McTominay be for Everton?

McTominay’s presence in Everton’s midfield, while far from a like-for-like substitute for Onana, might be key in bringing them to the next level by allowing the Scotland international to strut his thing free of the shackles Erik ten Hag usually lays on him.

Dyche has transformed Abdoulaye Doucoure into one of the Premier League’s most capable midfielders, and it would not be surprising if he did the same with the 27-year-old.

After all, he has already demonstrated his ability to score goals for both club and country.

McTominay has five Premier League goals this season after scoring seven in eight European Qualifiers for Scotland last season.

Allowing him to crash the box, with his power and aggression sure to pay off, there’s no telling how excellent the midfielder could become.

‘McTominay always gives everything he’s got and when his teammates are underperforming, he springs up with a goal and calms the nerves in the vital moments,’ writes writer Arjun Pradeep. He’s a warrior with many intangibles. I’ll always hold such a player in high regard.’

If it doesn’t characterize the ideal Everton player, nothing does, especially given their current situation.