Good morning all, here’s the rumours and stories doing the rounds on Sunday the 13th of August (a few of which seem to have been rehashed). A good day to all.
Everton have set their sights on signing Villarreal attacker
Nicolas Jackson, sources from the club have told Football Insider. Goodison Park scouts have been keeping close tabs on the Senegal forward, 21, and interest has accelerated after his man-of-the-match display in his team’s La Liga opener against Real Valladolid.
According to French publication
L’Equipe, the Toffees seem to be close to agreeing on a deal for Stade Rennais striker
Serhou Guirassy. Frank Lampard has reportedly made the deal for the 26-year-old a priority following the
long-term injury that Dominic Calvert-Lewin suffered last week.
And according to BBC journalist Fraser Fletcher, Everton is the club that he is trying to join, with a deal likely to be finalised very shortly. He wrote on Twitter: “Everton a top striker away from a result today. Club working on
Serhou Guirassy and hope to get over line ASAP."
According to
90min,
Goncalo Ramos could be set to follow Darwin Nunez and move to the
Premier League.
Newcastle United and
Nottingham Forest have held talks with the forward over a move, whilst
Crystal Palace,
Leeds United,
West Ham United and the Toffees are all monitoring the situation.
Newcastle United are lining up a new move for Everton sensation
Anthony Gordon, sources from the club have told Football Insider. The Toffees knocked back a £35million offer from the north-east club for Gordon, 21, last month.
Reported Everton target
Mohamed Camara has this weekend been spotted watching AS Monaco, with the RB Salzburg star set to sign for the Ligue 1 giants in the coming days.
According to French reports compiled by GFFN, the Mali international was seen watching Monaco’s league opener against Stade Rennais at the Stade Louis II, with the report stating that Camara is now likely to sign for Philippe Clement’s side just days after being reported with a move to Everton.
Everton chiefs are reportedly confident of signing
Morgan Gibbs-
White, and are lining up a new bid for the Wolves central midfielder. The Goodison Park outfit have reportedly had an initial bid of £22.5m rejected by Wolves for Gibbs-White, while Nottingham Forest have also seen an offer turned down
Everton have reportedly enquired about the availability of Benfica striker
Goncalo Ramos ahead of a potential move. Co-writing in his latest piece for
90min,
transfer expert Graeme Bailey has revealed that the Goodison Park outfit are just one of a number of clubs in the Premier League to have asked to be kept aware of Ramos’ availability
Marseille striker
Bamba Dieng is not a priority for Everton, despite the club having held talks with his agent. That's according to French football paper
L’Equipe, who say the Blues are working on other targets but continue to monitor the 22-year-old.
Brighton boss Graham Potter has admitted that Everton and Nottingham Forest target
Neal Maupay is considering his future. Maupay is no longer guarenteed a first team place at the Amex stadium and could well seek a move away before the transfer window shuts.