Gylfi Sigurdsson's move to Everton could lead to disaster for Swansea, says Ian Wright

A £45 million deal has been agreed between Swansea and Everton for the Iceland international who arrived on Merseyside on Tuesday evening to undergo a medical on Wednesday. Ian Wright, speaking on the Sky Sports Premier League nightly show The Debate believes that Sigurdsson´s departure could create a hole which is difficult to fill in Paul Clement´s side

Wright believes that Sigurdsson is "easily the best player" outside the Premier League´s top five teams and that the move which has been "rumbling on for months" is disastrous for the Welsh club and will leave "a massive void in the Swansea squad". He also says that whilst the deal is disastrous for Swansea, it is a "fantastic signing" for Everton who are getting "one of the top players" in the league.

The Merseyside club have already been busy during this transfer window, bringing in Wayne Rooney, Jordan Pickford, Michael Keane, Davy Klaassen and Sandro Ramirez.

Sigurdsson´s imminent arrival takes Ronald Koeman´s summer spending total to around £150 million and Andy Townsend commended the club´s ambition as they look to bridge the gap with the Premier League top four.

"Everton have brought in some good players and I admire the way that they've gone about it," Townsend said. "Michael Keane and Jordan Pickford are good young players. It's a bit of a toss of a coin with someone like Davy Klassen but they've obviously picked up Wayne Rooney with all of his experience and his quality. And now Gylfi Sigurdsson as well as one or two others and they've got five players who strengthen the team."

However, when asked whether he thought Everton have what it takes to break into the Premier League´s top four, Towsend replied: "I don't think they can challenge for the top four. I think the Europa League places are where they will finish."