....yesterday wasn’t the manic Monday we hoped for, and our rumours have turned into sagas. Regardless, here’s the Toffee transfer round up for Tuesday morning, 30th July:
- After The Liverpool Echo reported Everton were unlikely to take any further interest in Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha, Sky Sports said the Toffees had submitted an improved offer of £55m for the 26 year old plus James McCarthy and Cenk Tosun. This resulted in Everton issuing a statement rejecting the latest claim: ‘A bid was made over the weekend which was turned down. Both clubs agreed that was the end of the matter.’
- According to JuveFC.com, Juventus striker, Moise Kean is on the verge of joining Everton. Journalist Romeo Agresti says Everton are prepared to meet the €40m fee and the 19 year old has agreed the move. The Bianconeri are insisting on a buy-back clause, the details of which could be holding things up.
- The Daily Mail confirm Everton midfielder, Idrissa Gueye, has passed a medical at PSG ahead of a £30m transfer and is set to be unveiled on Tuesday before flying back to Merseyside to say his farewells and pack his belongings.
- France Football report Celta Vigo’s 24 year old Slovakian, Stanislav Labotka, and Mainz midfielder, Jean-Philippe Gbamin top Everton’s list of replacements for Gueye. German outlet, Fussball Transfers, reckon Mainz have already lined up a replacement for Gbamin in Nantes’ Abdoulaye Toure.
- Sky Sports suggest Everton are keen on Southampton midfielder, Mario Lemina and 21 year old Chelsea defender, Fikayo Tomori. 25 year old Lemina is valued at £20m.
- According to Pulse Nigeria, Everton have again been denied a work permit by the British Home Office for winger Henry Onyekuru and have decided to sell the winger. Turkish outlet, Fotomac, continue to suggest Galatasaray want to sign the 22 year old and are in talks about a possible deal.
- Tottenham Hotspur have apparently joined the race for Barcelona winger, Malcom, but Mundo Deportivo say Everton remain interested in the 22 year old Brazilian winger.
- SportMediaSet say Everton and Spurs are showing interest in Atletico Madrid’s 24 year old Argentinian forward, Angel Correa.