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title: "Everton hold talks over Marega deal"
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author: "Ryan Darby"
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published: "2018-08-08T10:30:03Z"
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# Everton hold talks over Marega deal

Everton have held talks with Porto over a potential move for striker Moussa Marega, but have been told to pay the striker’s full €40 million release clause.

[According to reports from France, as cited on Get French Football News](https://twitter.com/GFFN/status/1026951663024844800), both West Ham and Everton are interested in the forward, but both clubs have been told to pay up.

The Hammers are said to have offered €30 million for the forward as they go in search of a new striker.

![Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images Sport](https://production-354f.kxcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/08/1004076334.jpg)

Manuel Pellegrini has been keen to add another striker to his ranks and the club have been long-term admirers of Marega.

The latter is [reportedly keen on a move](https://readwestham.com/2018/08/04/maregas-head-is-in-england-says-agent/) to the Premier League, but Porto are keen to not sell on the cheap.

Everton are still looking to manoeuvre in the transfer market with time running out. The Toffees have signed Richarlison and Lucas Digne from Barcelona this summer.