Evening all and welcome to the 24th of August Everton transfer round up…. It’s a bit depressing and carries a health warning.
The chances of Everton signing strikers
Beto and
Che Adams are currently “highly unlikely”, according to
Graeme Bailey. The 90min journalist reported via Twitter (24 August) that Everton are in talks with Udinese for Beto but the Serie A side have placed a price tag on their 25-year-old striker that is “in excess of £30million”, making a deal hard to complete.
Everton have agreed a £15million fee with Southampton to sign Scotland striker
Che Adams, but the South Coast club want a £5million down payment, according to
inews. The outlet reported on its website on 24 August that Everton are yet to agree to the demand as they hope to stretch their limited transfer budget further to improve the squad
Leeds United winger
Wilfried Gnonto has been warned that he won’t be given a third chance after apologising for his recent behaviour. Gnonto has been the subject of multiple bids by
Everton this summer after making his desire to leave the Elland Road club clear. However, all the Blues’ offers have been rejected by Leeds, who released a public statement earlier this month stating the Italy under-21 international would not be sold this summer.
Hugo Ekitike is eager to move to the Premier League. That’s according to
Fabrizio Romano, who has reported that the Paris Saint-Germain attacker would prefer a move to England over staying in Ligue 1.
Writing in his exclusive
CaughtOffside column, Romano said: “What I’m hearing now is that Lyon, more than big money, want players to be included in the deal. Of course a fee will be needed as well, but they believe they can take advantage of these negotiations by including players in the deal.
Sheffield United may be about to fight off competition from Premier League rivals Everton and Burnley while entering talks to sign Troyes striker
Mama Balde for around £5 million. Only a couple of weeks ago, some were suggesting that Derby County’s 11-point record from 2007/08 could soon be coming under threat as Sander Berge followed Iliman Ndiaye – arguably Sheffield United’s two best players during their promotion winning campaign – out the door of Bramall Lane.