......it’s Monday morning Blues, here’s what’s in the Toffee transfer rumour columns this 24th June;
- The Scottish Herald report Everton interest in Celtic left-back, Kieran Tierney. They say Arsenal have submitted a £15m bid for the 22 year old.
- According to the Oxford Mail, Oxford United are still in talks with Everton to bring back Luke Garbutt who impressed during the latter half of his loan spell last season. Manager Karl Robinson is quoted as saying; “We’re still talking to Garb’s & his parent club”. Loan deals for players contracted to Premier League clubs are normally completed late in the summer, with targets often spending pre-season with their parent club.
- ‘Bristol Live’ say Bristol City, Wigan Athletic and Brentford want Everton left back, Antonee Robinson. Everton are looking to get £2.5m for the 21 year old who made 26 appearances on-loan for Wigan last season.
- Whilst no offers have been received, AS suggest Everton are showing ‘serious interest’ in Real Sociedad Centre Back, Diego Llorente. Torino defender, Armando Izzo, has also been the subject of Everton rumours, and Tuttosport say his agent has travelled to England for talks, primarily with Arsenal.
- Sky Sports report Luton Town are open to selling 21 year old defender, James Justin, who was linked with Everton last week. There’s continued Everton links with Nice midfielder Wylan Cyprien, Hull City winger Jarrod Bowen and Mainz defender Jean-Philippe Gbamin.
- E Gol digital again report Everton are willing to pay £35.7m for Atletico Madrid right-back, Santiago Arias, although Football Espana say the 27 year old Colombian hasn’t spoken to Marcel Brands about a move.
*Mainz midfielder