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title: "Everton considering Hoedt move"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2017-08-01T12:56:24Z"
modified: "2017-08-01T12:56:24Z"
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# Everton considering Hoedt move

According to [Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-wesley-hoedt-defensive-cover-13414939), Everton are considering a move for Lazio defender Wesley Hoedt.

The report claims that Ronald Koeman has extensively scouted Hoedt and is weighing up an offer for the £12m-rated defender.

Premier League rivals Southampton are also said to be in talks with [Lazio](https://readseriea.com/) over a deal as they look to the future after Virgil Van Dijk.

The 23-year-old impressed in Serie A last season and has now attracted interest from the Premier League, with Everton looking to strengthen their defence.

![Marco Rosi/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2017/08/824759040.jpg)

The report claims that Koeman wants to bring in a left-sided defender who can play at centre-back or left-back.

This would alleviate the need to make two new additions, bringing in a player who can play multiple roles.

The Echo also claim that Everton are pushing through deals for Glyfi Sigurdsson and Olivier Giroud as they look to mount a challenge for the top-six this season.