Morning all, here’s the latest on the transfer front for Friday the 12tj of August.
Everton are closing in on the signing of Rennes striker
Serhou Guirassy and could get the deal done before the end of the week, according to
L’Equipe.
Anthony Gordon has been training one-on-one with Everton coach Ashley Cole ahead of the trip to Aston Villa this weekend, according to the Liverpool Echo. The newspaper reported on Thursday (11 August) that although Gordon, 21, has been linked with a move away from Goodison Park this summer, the attacker “was all smiles amid fresh talk about his Everton future”.
Everton have considered a move to sign Brighton centre-forward
Neal Maupay as they aim to add a striker to their squad in the coming weeks, according to the Daily Mail. The newspaper reported via their print edition on Friday (
12 August, page 81) that the Blues have also looked into Southampton’s
Che Adams while talks have been held about landing Strasbourg’s
Ludovic Ajorque.
Everton are currently on hold in the pursuit of midfielder
Idrissa Gana Gueye as the 32-year-old negotiates his own severance package from PSG. That is according to journalist Fraser Flethcer via Twitter who reported that the deal was not off but it was taking a lot longer than the Toffees had hoped.
However,
90 Min last night reported that although Gueye had agreed a wage cut on his
£100,000-a-week salary to return to Goodison Park, the Premier League outfit and PSG have reached an impasse with regards to a transfer fee. The report adds that Gueye is seeking compensation from the Ligue 1 champions who want Everton to ‘contribute’ to that package, a sticking point that is proving to be quite the stumbling block.
According to the
Daily Mail, Frank Lampard’s side has made an approach to sign
Che Adams. What is an even more optimistic and exciting news is that the Scottish forward is keen to move to Goodison Park. However, the Toffees face competition from Premier League sides Leeds United, Wolves and newly promoted Nottingham Forest.
Everton are stepping up their pursuit of Strasbourg’s Ligue 1 striker
Ludovic Ajorque with
Foot Mercato claiming that the Premeir League outfit are planning a £15 million loan-to-buy bid.
According to
Sky Sports, Everton scouted Ajorque during Strasbourg’s 3-0 pre-season win over an under-strength Liverpool at Anfield recently. So, for that matter, did seven other Premier League clubs. One of those – Wolves – have already made a £10 million bid of their own (French outlet Homme Du Match)
Everton have their eye on Benfica forward
Goncalo Ramos amid their search for a solution to the crisis up front, according to
90min. The 21-year-old is being heavily tipped for a move to the Premier League with a legion of top flight sides after him.
Despite rumours all summer long of Everton’s interest in
Conor Gallagher, it looks like Crystal Palace are now frontrunners for the 22-year-old. [
The Times]
Sasa Kalajdzic, another 6ft-something giant of a centre-forward, is another reportedly on Everton’s wishlist. Stuttgart’s Austria international would also cost around £15 million.
Everton have been linked (Daily Mail) with a move for RB Salzburg midfielder
Mohamed Camara as a potential alternative for Idrissa Gueye. Rumoured Everton target Mohamed Camara appears to have voted for himself in a fan page's Instagram poll on who the club should sign next.
The Malian has previously been linked with Premier League rivals Leeds United and Brighton this summer, but a move never materialised. He does, however, like to tease fans with his social media activity.
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