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title: "Everton morning news round-up – 3rd August 2018"
canonical: "https://readeverton.com/everton-morning-news-round-up-3rd-august-2018/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Brian Gosden"
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published: "2018-08-03T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2018-08-03T07:30:00Z"
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# Everton morning news round-up – 3rd August 2018

The news cycle surrounding Everton never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place.

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### [Everton considering alternatives as Barcelona demand €40 million for Mina](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/02/everton-considering-alternatives-as-barcelona-demand-e40-million-for-mina/)

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Everton are reportedly now taking a look at other options as Barcelona refuse to budge over their €40 million asking price for defender Yerry … [Read More](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/02/everton-considering-alternatives-as-barcelona-demand-e40-million-for-mina/)

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### [Everton leading pack in race to sign Slimani](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/02/everton-leading-pack-in-race-to-sign-slimani/)

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Everton are leading the way to sign Islam Slimani, according to a translation from the newspaper Correio da Manhã by Sport Witness. \
The striker … [Read More](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/02/everton-leading-pack-in-race-to-sign-slimani/)

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### [Fiorentina make loan offer for Kevin Mirallas](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/02/fiorentina-make-loan-offer-for-mirallas/)

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Everton midfielder Kevin Mirallas is the subject of a loan offer from Fiorentina according to Gianluca di Marzio of Sky Sport Italia.\
The deal … [Read More](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/02/fiorentina-make-loan-offer-for-mirallas/)

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### [Burnley lodge bid for Everton target Ben Gibson](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/02/burnley-lodge-bid-for-everton-target-ben-gibson/)

![](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2018/08/957706264-300x300.jpg)

Burnley have made the first move in the race to sign reported Everton target Ben Gibson.\
According to claims from Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie, … [Read More](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/02/burnley-lodge-bid-for-everton-target-ben-gibson/)

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### [Leeds United are in talks to sign Pennington on loan](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/02/leeds-united-are-in-talks-to-sign-pennington-on-loan/)

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Leeds are confirmed to be in talks with Everton over a prospective loan deal for defender Matthew Pennington, according to the Yorkshire Evening … [Read More](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/02/leeds-united-are-in-talks-to-sign-pennington-on-loan/)

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### [Everton confirm Ashley Williams departure to Stoke on loan](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/02/everton-confirm-ashley-williams-departure-to-stoke-on-loan/)

![](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2018/08/1001460736-300x300.jpg)

Everton defender Ashley Williams has joined Stoke City on a season-long loan, the club have confirmed.\
Twitter: | Ashley Williams has joined … [Read More](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/02/everton-confirm-ashley-williams-departure-to-stoke-on-loan/)

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### [Everton trio told to train away from first-team](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/02/everton-trio-told-to-train-away-from-first-team/)

![](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2018/08/913798154-300x300.jpg)

Everton trio Kevin Mirallas, Cuco Martina and Nikola Vlašić have all been told to train away from the club's first-team, according to the Liverpool … [Read More](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/02/everton-trio-told-to-train-away-from-first-team/)

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