Koeman wants a striker but won’t comment on Costa
Ronald Koeman said it is vital Everton sign a striker following their defeat at Chelsea but refused to comment on reports he could make a pre-deadline move for Diego Costa.
Koeman’s side were beaten 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, where first-half goals from Cesc Fabregas and Alvaro Morata gave the champions a comfortable victory.
Boss Koeman is keen for his club to bring in two players before the transfer window closes on Thursday.
The Merseyside club have been linked with Chelsea forward Costa, who wants to return to his former club Atletico Madrid.
Koeman would not comment on whether Costa could end up at Goodison Park, but he said: “We need at least two more players but the most important is a striker and one more player.
“That’s what we need. The board knows the importance of these two signings.”
Koeman conceded that his team were very much second best against Chelsea, particularly during a one-sided first half.
He said: “I am disappointed about the first half because the ball possession was poor and that cost us the second goal.
“We had spaces to play and didn’t play. We had not enough movement to give options to the player on the ball.
“You know how Chelsea press and you have to be at your best to get a result against them and we were not at our best. We lost it in the first half not the second.
“The first half was not good enough but I’m proud at how they fought until the last second to at least remain a team on the pitch.”
