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title: "Everton eye big-money move for Lille midfielder Ikone"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Elliott Cuff"
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published: "2020-03-31T11:00:00Z"
modified: "2020-03-31T11:00:00Z"
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# Everton eye big-money move for Lille midfielder Ikone

Everton and Manchester United are interested in signing Lille forward Jonathan Ikone this summer, [according to Le Quotidien du Foot](https://www.lequotidiendufoot.fr/ligue-1/un-nouvel-exode-a-prevoir-6160.html).

The 21-year-old appears set to move away this summer, [according to the French outlet](https://lequotidiendufoot.fr/ligue-1/un-nouvel-exode-a-prevoir-6160.html), with Lille facing a tough battle to keep their young starlet.

Ikone [can play both](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jonathan-ikone/leistungsdaten/spieler/324690) as an attacking midfielder as well as a right-sided winger, the latter of which position was specifically named as an area in need of strengthening by [Marcel Brands](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/marcel-brands-explains-everton-transfer-17568853) in January.

As well as the Premier League duo, Sevilla are also said to be keen on signing the France international, who has [scored three goals and registered six assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jonathan-ikone/leistungsdaten/spieler/324690) for Les Dogues this season.

According to[Le Quotidien du Foot](https://www.lequotidiendufoot.fr/ligue-1/un-nouvel-exode-a-prevoir-6160.html), it could take a big-money offer of around £62.4 million to land Ikone, with the Frenchman set to leave the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

### Read Everton Verdict

Being able to play [both](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jonathan-ikone/leistungsdaten/spieler/324690) as an attacking midfielder and as a right-winger, Ikone could fill a vital role in Everton’s squad, with the club short in both positions currently.

Theo Walcott is Everton’s only natural right-sided winger at this moment in time, and with Carlo Ancelotti said to be [willing to let him leave](https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/03/29/report-everton-think-they-can-sign-8-figure-player-for-just-8m-h/) this summer, the club will surely need to reinforce that position.

Meanwhile, Gylfi Sigurdsson has failed to impress in the centre for Everton, [scoring just once and assisting twice](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gylfi-sigurdsson/leistungsdaten/spieler/90466) in the Premier League this season, while being [constantly criticised](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/everton-fans-slam-sigurdssons-recent-poor-performances/) by the Everton fan base.

Both positions are in need of reinforcements, and a big-money move for someone so young and so promising could pay-off for the Toffees in the long-term.