What The Papers Say - 1 August

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

Several publications continue to report Juventus striker Moise Kean is close to completing a move to Everton.

It is the claimed 19-year-old Italy international could sign for the Blues for an initial fee of £27million.

The Liverpool Echo reports Everton are “working on a deal” to bring Mainz midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin to Goodison Park.

The paper suggests the Bundesliga side value the 23-year-old at £25million.

Gbamin is an Ivory Coast international and recently represented his country at the Africa Cup Of Nations.

Another midfielder is linked with Everton in the Daily Mail, with Southampton’s Mario Lemina rumoured to be on the Blues’ radar.

The same paper believes Toffees attacker Henry Onyekuru could in line for a move to Ligue 1 team Monaco.