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title: "Everton interested in Atalanta defender Gianluca Mancini"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2019-01-06T11:32:35Z"
modified: "2019-01-06T11:33:10Z"
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# Everton interested in Atalanta defender Gianluca Mancini

According to the [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-eyeing-move-atalanta-defender-13818862.amp), Everton are showing a real interest in Atalanta defender Gianluca Mancini.

The Italian Under-21 defender has impressed in Italy’s top division so far this season, helping his club to eighth in the standings after 19 fixtures.

![Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2019/01/1074939192.jpg)

Mancini, who made the move to Atalanta from Perugia in 2017, has made 30 appearances in two years, establishing himself as a regular during the current campaign.

Fellow Italian sides Inter Milan and Roma are thought to be keen on the highly rated centre-back, who will reportedly make a decision over his future in the summer.

Everton boss Marco Silva is keen to add to his defensive options in the next six months and is believed to be a keen admirer of Mancini, who has already found the back of the net four times this season.

The 22-year-old is set to be offered a contract extension by Atalanta, however, with teams across Europe showing interest in the defender, he may well decide to move on in the summer, potentially to Goodison Park.