Former Everton target Adama Soumaoro looks set to leave Lille in January, where he hopes his dream of moving to England can materialise.
The French defender has been linked with a Goodison Park switch on a number of occasions in the past, however nothing ever came to fruition.
The Ligue 1 outfit’s captain was close to signing for Monaco in the summer although a deal fell through, and the centre-back he could look to leave again in the winter window.
With a move to Monaco now off the cards after they strengthened in the summer, L’Equipe (via Sport Witness) report that they believe Soumaoro will look to realise his dream of playing in the Premier League
Everton are in need of defensive reinforcements, having failed to replace Kurt Zouma in the summer following the expiry of his loan deal from Chelsea, and Soumaoro could be a relatively cheap option to strengthen Marco Silva’s back-line.
Do we think the 27-year old’s signing would be a good move from the Blues?
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I’d be all over this deal if I was Everton, providing the fee mentioned is sensible. With just three senior centre-backs at the club, the Toffees are just one injury away from disaster, with Soumaoro an easy fix for that situation.
Michael Keane and Yerry Mina seemingly have their starting spots nailed down, but further competition to challenge them can often be beneficial for all involved.
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