What The Papers Say - July 31

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

Juventus forward Moise Kean is rumoured to be close to completing a move to Everton across Wednesday’s local and national newspapers.

The Times reports Everton have agreed a fee of an initial £27.5million with the Turin club for the 19-year-old Italy international, while the Daily Star suggests the deal could be confirmed within the next 48 hours.

The Daily Mail believes Everton have “held talks” with Bundesliga side Mainz over the signing of midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin and also enquired above the possibility of bringing Real Sociedad defender Diego Llorente to Goodison Park.

The Liverpool Echo, meanwhile, reports Ligue 1 team Monaco are keen to sign Everton attacker Henry Onyekuru.

The Nigerian spent last season on loan at Galatasaray.