Bundesliga side RB Leipzig are looking to step up their pursuit of Everton winger Ademola Lookman, according to the Liverpool Echo.
Although Everton are determined to keep hold of the winger, RB Leipzig are thought to be willing to offer up to £25 million for the player, after having a couple of earlier bids rejected.
After taking him on loan in January, Lookman scored five goals and notched up three assists in just seven starts, prompting the German outfit to seek a permanent transfer.
Lookman has so far been unable to break through at Everton, the 20-year-old – signed in January 2017 from Charlton Athletic for a fee of £10.5 million – has always been seen as possessing huge potential, with many tipping him to play a big role in Marco Silva’s side.
The Everton boss has confirmed that the Englishman is part of his plans for the coming season. After scoring a hat-trick in a pre-season fixture against ATV Irdning, Silva told the Liverpool Echo:
The most important thing is Lookman is our player, he is an Everton player and I want Lookman to stay in our squad.
