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title: "Everton step up Ndombele interest as scouting mission is revealed"
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author: "Ryan Darby"
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published: "2018-11-26T17:18:19Z"
modified: "2018-11-26T17:18:19Z"
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# Everton step up Ndombele interest as scouting mission is revealed

Everton have reportedly stepped up their interest in Lyon midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, with the club’s chief scout taking a look at the player in action.

[A report from the Liverpool Echo reveals](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tanguy-ndombele-eyed-everton-blues-15465373) that Martyn Glover was recently sent on a scouting mission to watch the player for Lyon.

After impressing in Ligue 1, Ndombele has emerged as a transfer target for a host of clubs, including Manchester City and Barcelona.

Both teams are said to be planning moves to sign the powerful Frenchman, with each club looking to strengthen in midfield.

![Julian Finney/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2018/11/1036060208.jpg)

Lyon are now inline to make a huge profit on the player that they signed permanently only this summer.

Having originally joined on loan from Amiens, Lyon spent €8 million to bring him to the club permanently.

The report claims that the midfielder is now worth a reported £40 million in the current market.

Everton will hope the lure of guaranteed first-team football will boost their chances of beating both City and Barcelona to his signature.