Dario Osario playing for Chile in New Zealand
As the summer transfer window approaches, the Rumour Mill is beginning to ramp up — and Dario Osorio is the latest name linked with Everton.
According to Give Me Sport’s Senior Football Correspondent, Ben Jacobs, the Blues are one of three Premier League clubs tracking the FC Midtjylland winger. Bournemouth and Crystal Palace — two clubs widely admired for their recent recruitment success — are also understood to be monitoring the Chile international.
Now into his fourth season at FC Midtjylland, Osorio is one of several highly-rated young talents attracting attention from Premier League scouts.
The Danish side have built a strong reputation for player development over the last decade or so, helping launch the careers of names such as Simon Kjær, Joachim Andersen and Alexander Sørloth.
Osorio joined Midtjylland from Universidad de Chile as a teenager and has since surpassed 100 senior appearances.
Despite the recent redundancy of Scandinavian scout Ola Nielsen, the winger is believed to remain firmly on Everton’s recruitment radar alongside teammates Franculino and Senegalese defender Ousmane Diao.
Though still only 22 years old, Osorio has already earned 23 caps for Chile, scoring twice at senior level.
Chile’s failure to qualify for this summer’s World Cup could potentially aid any transfer pursuit, with the winger available for a full pre-season should a move materialise.
A tall, rangy right-winger who prefers to cut inside onto his stronger left foot, Osorio has stylistically been compared to a young Ángel Di María.
Whether attempting cross-field switches or unleashing shots from distance, his natural instinct is to drift infield and influence attacks centrally.
Dario Osorio Stats: Why Premier League Clubs Are Interested
In the 2025-26 Danish Superliga season, Osorio averaged 3.41 shots per game and 1.28 shots on target per match — both figures placing him among the top 1% of wide players in the division.
His 72.4% long-ball accuracy also ranked him in the top 6% among positional peers, highlighting his ability to progress attacks quickly and switch play effectively.
Osorio has registered six goals and six assists in league action, while only two players in the division boast better assists-per-90 numbers.
However, it is arguably his ball-carrying ability and work rate that have generated the most admiration from English scouts.
Europa League Form Shows Dario Osario’s Potential
Osorio ranks in the top 5% of Danish Superliga wingers for:
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Successful dribbles (2.89)
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Fouls won (2.8)
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Duels won (7.97)
The obvious caveat is the significant jump between Danish football and the Premier League. Very few would expect those numbers to translate immediately.
Encouragingly for interested clubs, Osorio also impressed in the Europa League. He ranked among the top 10% of wingers for assists, successful dribbles, and fouls won, while placing in the top 20% for:
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Touches in the opposition box
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Big chances created
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Duels won
Midtjylland themselves enjoyed an impressive European campaign, finishing behind only Lyon and Aston Villa in the league phase while recording victories over Nottingham Forest and Celtic. The Danes eventually exited on penalties in a rematch against Forest in the Round of 16.
Could Osorio be a smart signing for Everton?
Modern football recruitment is more data-driven than ever, and it is easy to understand the appeal of Osorio despite the obvious risks attached to any player stepping up from the Danish Superliga.
Everton are still expected to prioritise Premier League-ready additions this summer, with Harry Wilson viewed as one obvious right-wing option following initial January interest.
However, with strong competition expected for the Fulham winger and a rumoured price tag of €20M (£17.4M) for Osorio, the latter could represent a younger alternative with significant long-term upside.
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2 Posted 16/05/2026 at 13:43:12
"with the winger available for a full pre-season should a move materialise." not with us, we only do deadline day signings
3 Posted 16/05/2026 at 13:57:41
4 Posted 16/05/2026 at 15:40:49
No way Moyes is behind those signings -- no matter what he says about his role.
5 Posted 16/05/2026 at 15:43:53
Before you know it, we'll sign somebody to cross to... although it may just be the hallmarks of a space on the bench as a goalie departs.
So, if all goes through, we could have Ndiaye, Dibling, George, Grealish and McNeil unless the last three will be sold or not signed. Did I miss anyone or is this the "Committee's" idea of a squad?
6 Posted 16/05/2026 at 18:10:45
"Whilst the media and other fanbases clamour for frequent managerial change, we value the stability that David brings and the ability this gives the whole Club to plan for the long term."
Eric #2, Osorio is 22 and a full international, World Cup qualifiers and all, and a Europe veteran as well. Dibling is none of those. Not much point to that comparison.
7 Posted 16/05/2026 at 18:12:16
There's that word again
8 Posted 16/05/2026 at 18:15:29
9 Posted 16/05/2026 at 18:30:49
That's gonna go down well on ToffeeWeb.
10 Posted 16/05/2026 at 18:55:51
Just look at Man City wingers who play on the wrong wing. It's successful.
11 Posted 16/05/2026 at 19:45:24
Surely we can manage that.
12 Posted 16/05/2026 at 20:26:09
Illy is probably similar.
13 Posted 16/05/2026 at 20:53:52
Crosses to who?
14 Posted 16/05/2026 at 23:54:23
'Happily dissatisfied' seems an appropriate phrase, given the feedback from various club factions. It was always going to be a transitional season given the huge change of personnel last Summer and it's kind of comforting to be so safe; however, many of us will feel we have underachieved with the players at our disposal and the opportunities missed that a little more bravery and positivity could have brought.
We'll never know, until we have a new man at the helm -- like others, I think we are potentially missing out on some of the best managerial prospects out there this summer (in Iraola and Glasner) and may rue the safety-first approach in the long term.
15 Posted 17/05/2026 at 02:15:23
So we say goodbye to Dibling then as we won't need two wrong-footed players on the same wing. Maybe Saints will get back to the Premier League and we can sell him back for £60M.
16 Posted 17/05/2026 at 03:00:56
I'd say that, if we make it into the Conference League and/or make a Cup run, we will definitely need two quality players at every position. It's pretty clear that lack of depth has shot us in the foot this season.
17 Posted 17/05/2026 at 05:00:59
Put him a blazer, hand him a Glenmorangie, and get him to tour the lounges reminiscing about that season we finished fourth.
Back to wingers, it's also being reported that we are also interested in Loum Tchaouna from Burnley. We should send Dibling out on loan for the season rather than lose money in a sale.
18 Posted 17/05/2026 at 05:38:10
The English players - Gordon, Saka, Eze, etc, cost upwards of £80M. So, yeah, it makes perfect sense to compare Osorio and Dibling who has played for the England U-21s.
“Osorio is 22 and a full international, World Cup qualifiers and all, and a Europe veteran as well. Dibling is none of those.”
Mike, let me remind you that we already have one such player who has been rotting on the bench -- sorry, not even on the bench. So, why should Moyes be allowed to waste more money on a similar profile of player?
19 Posted 17/05/2026 at 06:21:25
But I'd hope we'll have one wrong-footed player and one right-footed player in the position, not two left feet.
20 Posted 17/05/2026 at 08:05:06
Because he is the manager, Ajay. Not every player works out instantly or at all, but as long as the owners are happy with the manager's contribution, he will be free to buy as he chooses.
21 Posted 17/05/2026 at 08:13:34
"Go out and enjoy yourself. Show them and me what you've got!"
Chances of it happening?
22 Posted 17/05/2026 at 08:47:16
It's plausible, Mark, but then when I look at a couple of posts before your own, I tend to think along the same lines...
Why would a young player want to sign for Everton right now?
23 Posted 17/05/2026 at 09:35:16
24 Posted 17/05/2026 at 10:38:41
25 Posted 17/05/2026 at 10:49:20
This kid looks decent on Youtube, but then so did Omar Niasse.
Apparently the RS were looking at him a few years ago as well. For whatever that's worth. He's just going to be one in a long line of players hawked around the Internet so I wouldn't go wasting too much time & effort on writing long articles about players who get mentioned about signing for us.
26 Posted 17/05/2026 at 11:15:17
There 2 lads are available on a free come July 1st.
Malang Sarr age 27, left footed CB for Lens. Fomer French U21 and rumoured to be a target for Athletico Madrid. Played every game last season, bar one.
Danilho Doekhi age 27, right footed CB for Union Berlin. Former Dutch U21 and rumoured to be of interest to Dortmund, Leeds and Feyonord. Played every game last season.
Both are of an age, when they will be coming into their best years as CBs. Their wages combined wil in my opinion be less then the wages, we'll cough up to bring Stones on board. Even if only one of them succeeds at EFC it must represent better value, than an injury prone player looking at one last good deal before retirement.
27 Posted 17/05/2026 at 11:32:42
Let's see.
28 Posted 17/05/2026 at 12:33:07
He is young so will be stuck on the bench.
29 Posted 17/05/2026 at 13:24:56
Why do we have to put up with this crap that we are constantly looking for wingers. Let's get real guys!
30 Posted 17/05/2026 at 21:40:41
Sorba Thomas on the left wing from Stoke City and the rapid lad from Leicester City on the right wing!!
Look at bargains,who fit the mould & already fucking play in the UK.
31 Posted 17/05/2026 at 21:50:16
Abdul Fatawu...24 million.
START FUCKING THERE!!
32 Posted 18/05/2026 at 16:30:25
That's how far we've fallen.
33 Posted 18/05/2026 at 17:12:25
34 Posted 18/05/2026 at 17:13:46
13th Kevin.
Get your abacus out 😁
35 Posted 18/05/2026 at 17:17:20
36 Posted 18/05/2026 at 17:42:19
We lay down and got our belly's tickled in the derby.
37 Posted 18/05/2026 at 18:03:18
we missed the target cos of a catastrophic last month, the equivalent of a few inches. Wait until we start normal service, when Europe is a pipe dream all season, like it's been for the last decade, then we can have a proper moan. Is suspect though people will dial it down at that point.
38 Posted 18/05/2026 at 18:35:32
This changed yesterday, when I’m sure I read a quote from David, saying it has been nice talking about us trying to get into Europe, even though we are probably not ready, which tells me that our manager, must have always felt like it was a pipe dream Kevin?
We have used the least players, we have made the least subs. We have got eight players who have played as many minutes, as most players across the league, so it is really a surprise that a few of them have blown up?
Just imagine if Moyes, had a bigger and better squad? I honestly don’t think he would change because I’ve seen no evidence from same again Davie, over the years.
39 Posted 18/05/2026 at 18:50:26
"Andrew we've been bumping along the bottom for years"
We finished 13th last season.
I reckon we will finish 13th at best this season.
Has Moyes got us bumping along the bottom?
40 Posted 18/05/2026 at 18:50:28
Jaded Moyes was never going for that. Never. He hasn't got it in him. Once in 28 years as a manager and even then with only 61 points.
I never believed it for a second. He fails. He always does. His approach is dull. It always is.
41 Posted 18/05/2026 at 19:07:09
yes, once we all calm down we do need to discuss what actually happened in this last month beyond 'fucking Moyes'. you're dead right, he's not talked it up really at all. When somebody mentioned the CL a few weeks ago his reaction was to blow out his cheeks. As somebody who rates Moyes, if I had to guess I would say he knows certain things about the squad. He's behaved in the last few weeks like he's just got to get this ragtag crew over the line somehow. I think our whole method of playing has had to be amended to compensate for the deficiencies of our defence. I think our season went up in smoke the moment Jarrad pulled up. I don't know if Tarks is carrying an injury or what it is, but it's felt inevitable that we'd fuck this up, it's clear he's had no confidence in us to get over the line. I think the options you speak of, like trying other people at right back, he's already ruled out. I suspect he knows that only O'brien is capable of playing there without being immediately targeted by the opposition.
It's clear he does not have faith in the squad beyond the first 11-13. I think again this is cos there are only a few midfielders that are capable of providing the proper protection to our vulnerable defence. so he's notwanted to change things up until he's had to EG when we concede.
this is now speculation on my part, but it feels like there's also been a bust up in the camp, or at least a disagreement as to how we to about these last few games. KDH and Ndiaye are playing like they're fed up. And I thought it was noticeable Moyes blamed those two more than the central defenders for our poor form.
So, we really are in a pickle now. I'd be inclined to think Moyes has called a lot of this right, I think he is right not to trust our ramshackle defence, and his assessment of the squad is probably on the money too. He has made big mistakes though, not telling Angus to fuck off about all the young players he didn't want last year, also not getting in a right back that's really cost him in the final analysis
the biggest problem of all though I think is the Friedkins. they clearly don't give a rats ass about Everton. They've put in a guy who's good at selling fish fingers and chicken wings, but doesn't know his arse from his elbow football wise, and it was his who recruted our recruitment team Again, what the fuck, why did Moyes allow that to happen. but we now face a real shtistorm,. Moyes will recognise he needs the extension confirmed in order to maintain dressing room discipline, but also knows the fans are v unhappy with him. So he's probably mulling over whether or not to resign. Friedkins will probably want him to just see out his contract, and so we stagger into next season, humming and hemming.
42 Posted 18/05/2026 at 19:21:07
He will think he has had a good season
43 Posted 18/05/2026 at 19:30:03
44 Posted 18/05/2026 at 19:41:54
The majority of fans want him out in my experience.
He plays the same way next season, the crowd will be negative from the first home game.
45 Posted 18/05/2026 at 19:47:39
46 Posted 18/05/2026 at 19:50:40
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1 Posted 16/05/2026 at 13:36:41