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Gremio striker Everton Soares has opened up on his friendship with fellow Brazilian and Blues forward Richarlison in an interview with Globe Esporte in his homeland.

The 23-year-old, capped 14 times by his country, nevertheless insisted his club had no contact from Everton during the January transfer window.

Richarlison, meanwhile, was the subject of stories linking Barcelona with a bid for the forward last month.

But The Athletic claims Everton would resist any offer for the 22-year-old and are intent on "keeping hold of their best players".

L'Equipe in France says Lyon are keen to open contract talks with Memphis Depay in an effort to keep the Dutch forward from the clutches of a host of suitors.

Everton are one of the clubs credited with a serious interest in former Manchester United player Depay, whose current Lyon deal expires at the end of next season.

A number of publications report on Salford City's move for ex-Everton midfielder Darron Gibson. The Irishman, who was at Goodison for five years after joining from Manchester United in January 2012, has signed for the League Two club until the conclusion of the current campaign.

Everton Women are preparing for a Merseyside derby and top-scoring striker Chloe Kelly has spoken to the Liverpool Echo ahead of Sunday's Goodison Park encounter.

The former Arsenal player confesses she is desperate to influence the game to atone for her suspension from Everton's 1-0 win at Anfield in the reverse fixture back in November - and insists she counts herself as an Evertonian following two years on Merseyside and two previous loan spells with the Club.