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Everton are in a battle with French giants Montpellier and Lille in the race to land Ryan Mendes.
The striker, currently playing for Le Havre in the club's second tier, has been watched by Everton scouts this season.
David Moyes' spies have sent him positive feedback and with the 22-year-old's contract up in 2013, the Everton manager hopes to get Mendes on the cheap this summer.
A bid of around £1.5m may be enough to seal a deal for the Cape Verde international, although Montpellier and Lille are both lurking.
The French pair hope the opportunity to remain in France and progress in Ligue 1 would appeal to Mendes, who has been at Le Havre since 2008.
Everton are in a battle with French giants Montpellier and Lille in the race to land Ryan Mendes.
The striker, currently playing for Le Havre in the club's second tier, has been watched by Everton scouts this season.
David Moyes' spies have sent him positive feedback and with the 22-year-old's contract up in 2013, the Everton manager hopes to get Mendes on the cheap this summer.
A bid of around £1.5m may be enough to seal a deal for the Cape Verde international, although Montpellier and Lille are both lurking.
The French pair hope the opportunity to remain in France and progress in Ligue 1 would appeal to Mendes, who has been at Le Havre since 2008.
