Everton have been linked with a move for Shea Charles. But what could Southampton’s FA Cup hero potentially bring to the Blues?

Introduced to the action as a substitute just nine minutes earlier, Charles netted the Saints’ winner five minutes from the end in their shock 2-1 quarter-final victory over Premier League leaders Arsenal on Saturday night to set-up a Wembley showdown against Manchester City later this month.

The 22-year-old was then rewarded with a place in Tonda Eckert’s starting line-up for Tuesday’s Championship trip to the Racecourse Ground and set up the final goal for Finn Azaz as Southampton thrashed fellow play-off contenders Wrexham 5-1.

A report in the Daily Mail claims Everton and Manchester United, along with two other unnamed Premier League sides and an Italian outfit, are among the clubs that are scouting the £20million-rated Mancunian player, who started his career at the Red Devils’ local rivals Manchester City.

The article states that Charles was signed by Southampton from City for an initial £11million in 2023 when United’s Jason Wilcox was director of football at the Hampshire outfit, while the piece adds that “Everton are scouring for midfielders to bolster their...