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Wednesday’s Daily Telegraph says Everton are “closely monitoring” the situation of Mario Mandzukic at Juventus.

Croatia international striker Mandzukic, a Serie A champion in each of his four seasons in Turin, is said to have an “uncertain” future under new Juve manager Maurizio Sarri.

The Telegraph also claims Everton are in negotiations with RB Leipzig for the sale of forward Ademola Lookman.

Reports indicating a £22.5miilion deal has been struck between the clubs are nevertheless “premature”, insists the paper.

In the same article, it is claimed Paris Saint-Germain retain an interest in Everton midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye, the Senegalese currently in Egypt preparing for his country’s Africa Cup of Nations final clash with Algeria on Friday.

The Daily Mirror says supposed Everton target Malcolm will be available for transfer this summer after the winger’s agent told Barcelona of his client’s intention to leave the Nou Camp.

Birmingham Live reckons Everton have stolen a march on Aston Villa in the chase for Rafael Leao by approaching Lille over a deal for the French club’s Portugal Under-21 forward.

French publication L’Equipe lists Everton as one of a handful of clubs in the hunt for Marseille’s 24-year-old midfielder Morgan Sanson.

Marco Silva has told the Liverpool Echo he wants to add a right-back to his squad following Jonjoe Kenny’s loan switch to Schalke in Germany.