Everton transfer news: Toffees ready to beat West Ham to £10m Lyon winger Rachid Ghezzal
Ronald Koeman ready to outspend rivals for winger who has been dropped to the reserves
EVERTON boss Ronald Koeman is ready to win the £10million battle for Lyon’s powerful Algerian winger Rachid Ghezzal.
Koeman will better West Ham’s opening bid and expects to land him this week as Ghezzal, 24, has fallen out with Lyon after being dropped to the reserves.
Everton are also tempting Sunderland centre-half Lamine Kone with a £65,000-a-week deal.
Black Cats boss David Moyes may reluctantly accept an £18m offer.
MASSIMO CELLINO is already on the warpath on three fronts.
Leeds’ owner wants a centre-half after Sol Bamba’s displays, competition for keeper Rob Green and is looking at the management team.
LEICESTER have put a block on left-back Ben Chilwell’s loan exit as Claudio Ranieri expects him to make his first team.
The England Under-21 cap signed a new deal but is still third choice in his role.
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