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title: "Everton to swoop in for Gray"
canonical: "https://readeverton.com/everton-swoop-gray/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Rhodri Cannon"
section: "Everton News"
published: "2016-01-02T23:39:59Z"
modified: "2016-01-02T23:39:59Z"
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# Everton to swoop in for Gray

Everton have made a late charge to beat title contenders Leicester City to the signing of Birmingham City starlet Demarai Gray, [according to the Mirror.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-trying-hijack-leicester-transfer-7107005?)

The Blues have reportedly scouted the young attacker for a year and have been consistently impressed with his displays, although Leicester City are in the driving seat for the 19-year-old’s signature as it stands.

But Roberto Martinez is ready to pay the £3.7million fee placed on Gray by Birmingham and is set to give the forward a choice between Merseyside and the Midlands.

City rivals Liverpool apparently have first call on the Gray, but have opted against signing him.

Everton have been linked with a variety of attackers in the last few months and have never found a long-term replacement for the mercurial but ailing Steven Pienaar, who has been dogged by injury over the last two seasons.

But with calls by many for Martinez to sign a new goalkeeper and with Aaron Lennon and Kevin Mirallas regularly occupying the bench, is another winger really necessary?