Everton will reportedly look to sign 25-year-old Swedish international Emil Holm from Serie A club Bologna in the winter transfer window.
According to a report by Italian outlet Corriere di Bologna, Emil Holm is the subject of interest from Everton. The Toffees are keen on bolstering their defensive unit by signing a right-back in the winter transfer window. So, the 25-year-old Bologna full-back has emerged as a target for the Merseyside club.
The latest report has revealed Everton will offer Nathan Patterson, along with cash, in the deal to sign the Swede from Bologna in the winter transfer window. However, the Serie A outfit may not accept a bid to part ways with Holm, as they “do not seem inclined” to sell him this month.
Who is Emil Holm?
Emil Holm has made gradual progress since joining Bologna from Spezia Calcio in July 2024. The 25-year-old has been in and out of the starting lineup during his spell with the Rossoblu, having been a regular in the UEFA Europa League this term while sharing game time in Serie A.
Holm has made nearly 50 appearances for Bologna thus far while chipping in with two goals and six assists. Meanwhile, the Swedish full-back’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs. Everton will be among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the winter transfer window.
Premier League move on the horizon?
Everton’s interest in Emil Holm makes sense. The Toffees have been combing the market for a right-back heading into the winter transfer window, as Jake O’Brien has been the only regular option for the position for most of the 2025/26 season. Seamus Coleman is in the twilight of his career, and he has spent most of the campaign in the treatment room due to struggles with a hamstring issue.
Additionally, Nathan Patterson has struggled with fitness issues throughout his spell with Everton, and they need a new right-back. Several candidates, including Brooke Norton-Cuffy, have thus emerged on Everton’s wishlist, with Holm also a viable target. The Toffees are ready to offer Patterson in a deal to sign the 25-year-old Swede in the winter transfer window.
However, a January deal may not materialise, as the Red and Blues “do not seem inclined” to sell Holm in the winter transfer window. So, Everton must look elsewhere for a right-back this month, and they have other targets on their wishlist, including Ben White.