Decision day is approaching as Everton and Burnley connections cause Fabrizio Romano to hint at a transfer for Maxime Esteve.

Fabrizio Romano has hinted on Twitter about who the winner of the competition to recruit Maxime Esteve is, and Everton and Burnley will have found out.

On January 27, The Daily Mail reported that the Toffees had contacted Montepllier about signing the center back.

Additionally, they said that the Clarets were intensifying their efforts to sign the 21-year-old.

“Burnley are working on deal to sign French center back Maxime Estève from Montpellier,” Romano tweeted on January 22. On the club list, he is one of the primary choices. Estève, whose contract with Montpellier expires in June 2025.

Later that Monday, January 29, evening, he identified Burnley and shared the eyes emoji, which seemed to be hinting at something.

The tweet from the Sky Sports reporter implies that the Toffees or any other interested parties may

Burnley is probably getting close to signing Esteve, given their chase and Romano’s earlier report naming him as one of Burnley’s primary choices.

Everton may be restricted to loan transactions during the window due to their financial limitations, especially in the midst of an ongoing takeover and their need to rely on prospective cash injections from new owners.

This shows that Burnley, who are reportedly interested in Esteve, would be able to accommodate Montpellier’s demands for the defender financially.

Sean Dyche shouldn’t prioritize signing a center defender this month because Jarrad Branthwaite and James Tarkowski are both staying put and performing well for the starting squad.

A £7 million buyout option has been added to Everton’s transfer agreement to sign a player in form in January.