....many thanks to @Kinky Koeman for providing yesterday’s update. I’m on holiday and a few hours ahead of the U.K. so hopefully you can read this with you Eggs for Breakfast. By my reckoning, there’s 4 weeks of this window to go, here’s what’s being said this Thursday 11th July morning;
- The Telegraph report Liverpool face unlikely competition from Everton in the race to sign Lille forward, Nicolas Pepe. It is thought the Toffees would need to pay £58.5m for the 24 year old Ivory Coast international.
- FootMercato say Everton only want a loan deal for Barcelona forward, Malcom, and talks are ongoing for the Brazilian. The BBC suggest Arsenal are keen on the 22 year old, and that Everton have lodged a £31.5m bid. The Liverpool Echo, however, thinks Everton interest in Malcom is ‘wide of the mark’.
- FootMercato also reckon Everton are only interested in a loan deal for Juventus striker, Moise Kean. The Guardian’s Andy Hunter suggests Kean is a Toffees target but no official bid has been made for the 19 year old.
- The Star say Aston Villa face competition from Watford and Everton for winger, Mahmoud Trezeguet. The Egyptian international will be allowed to leave Turkish club, Kasimpasa, for £10m.
- According to The Daily Mail, new Derby boss Phillip Cocu wants to use his excellent relationship with Marcel Brands to help force a move for 21 year old midfielder, Kieran Dowell.
- The Daily Star report Everton have accepted that Frank Lampard needs a close look at Kurt Zouma before deciding if he can move to The Toffees.
- The Liverpool Echo say Everton are in new contract talks with goalkeeper, Joao Virginia, ahead of sending the 19 year old out on loan.
- The Metro suggest Manchester City have issued a ‘hands off’ warning to Everton regarding their interest in midfielder Fabian Delph.
- Lalaziosiamonoi reckon Everton face stiff competition from Lazio and Crystal Palace for 27 year old Lille defender, Adama Soumaoro.
- FootballInsider report Everton are ready to sell 28 year old midfielder James McCarthy if their £10m valuation is met.
- Trabzonspor links with Matthew Pennington and Ademola Lookman to RB Leipzig rumours continue, whilst The Mail suggests Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa is ready to ‘talk to Everton’.