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title: "Everton leading pack in race to sign Slimani"
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author: "Sam Brown"
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published: "2018-08-02T13:23:50Z"
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# Everton leading pack in race to sign Slimani

Everton are leading the way to sign Islam Slimani, according to a translation from the newspaper Correio da Manhã [by Sport Witness.](https://sportwitness.co.uk/everton-seen-strongest-club-race-forward-clubs-financial-strength/)

The striker has been heavily linked with a move away from Leicester this summer, after a short and unsuccessful career at the King Power Stadium has seen a return of just eight goals for the Foxes.

![Tony Marshall/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2018/08/900276076.jpg)

A loan move saw the Algerian make four appearances for Newcastle at the business end of the 2017-18 season, but the spell was something of a forgettable stay.

The target man joined Leicester from Sporting prior to the 2016-17 season, where 48 goals in 82 appearances had made Slimani something of a household name in Portugal.

The 30-year-old has received 58 caps for the Algerian national team, scoring 27 goals in those appearances.

Sporting are attempting to re-sign Slimani at present, but are struggling to meet Leicester’s asking price, instead preferring to take the front-man on loan.

As such, Everton’s purchasing power in the struggle for Slimani puts them firmly in pole position should they wish to bring the goal-scorer to Goodison Park.