What The Papers Say – July 15

The views on this page are taken from the local and national media and do not necessarily reflect the views of Everton.

Monday’s Daily Mail claims Everton’s 21-year-old left-back Antonee Robinson is poised for a £2m transfer to Wigan Athletic.

USA international Robinson played 26 matches on loan with the Championship club last season.

The Mail also suggests Everton Under-23 forward Josh Bowler will join Hull City on loan for the 2019/20 campaign.

The Daily Star reckons mooted Everton target Diego Costa is the subject of interest from Brazilian club Flamengo.

Former Chelsea striker Costa has reportedly been given the green light to exit current club Atletico Madrid.

SportBild in Germany says Everton had representatives keeping an eye on Hertha Berlin centre-back Karim Rekik during the capital team’s weekend friendly against Karlsruhe.

The 24-year-old, capped four times by Holland, launched his professional career with Manchester City and joined Hertha from Marseille two years ago.

Italian outlet Tuttosport tips Everton to intensify their pursuit of Moise Kean by lodging an improved £40million bid for the Juventus forward.

Gylfi Sigurdsson played his first football of pre-season in Everton’s scoreless draw with FC Sion on Sunday.

Icelander Sigurdsson told the Liverpool Echo it is “fantastic” to still count Andre Gomes as a teammate – the midfielder adding he is looking forward to seeing Everton’s squad “strengthened even more” this summer.