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title: "Everton and Fulham battling to sign Benfica star"
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published: "2018-07-13T18:12:38Z"
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# Everton and Fulham battling to sign Benfica star

Everton face competition from Fulham in their pursuit of Benfica star Andre Carrillo, according to reports.

The Toffees are understood to have identified Carrillo as a target this summer, with Marco Silva apparently keen to reunite with the player who he worked with at Sporting CP.

[Carrillo has been heavily linked with a move to Everton](https://readeverton.com/2018/07/06/everton-prepare-swoop-for-peru-international/) in recent weeks but competition appears to be increasing, with [Peruvian news outlet Libero](https://libero.pe/futbol-internacional/1276722-andre-carrillo-marcharia-fulham-premier-league-christian-cueva-mls) claiming that newly-promoted Fulham have entered the race.

![Mark Brown/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2018/07/937602456.jpg)

The experienced winger’s displays at the World Cup with his native Peru have earned him plenty of plaudits and, if reports are to be believed, suitors as well.

Fulham are looking to add yet more quality to their attacking ranks this summer and are understood to have emerged as a lucrative destination for Carrillo, with Libero claiming that the player would receive a significant pay rise.

It seems Everton may be forced to accelerate their pursuit of the winger in the near future if they are to secure his signature.