Everton have reportedly started formal discussions with Chelsea over a permanent deal for Kurt Zouma, who had an impressive successful loan spell at Goodison Park last season.
Any proposed deal will have to be signed off by Chelsea’s new manager Frank Lampard with confirmation of his appointment expected to be very soon.
Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are set to battle it out for highly rated Everton midfielder Ross Barkley in the January transfer window, according to The Daily Mirror.
Both of the London outfits will try and sign the 23-year-old attacker from the Toffees when the transfer window reopens in the new year.
Chelsea are reportedly turned their attention to Everton midfielder Tom Davies, despite the midfielder having only recently signed a new contract at the Goodison Park.
The Blues have already secured the services of Tiemoue Bakayoko ahead of the new season but with Nathaniel Chalobah departed for Watford and Nemanja Matic also linked with an exit, there may be some requirement in the club’s hierarchy.
Manchester United are ready to hijack Chelsea’s transfer move for Everton star Romelu Lukaku with a £100m bid, according to The Daily Mail.
The Red Devils are mulling over a move for the Belgian ace and bring him to Old Trafford this summer.
The report adds that United are “shockingly” closing in on a world-record £100 million transfer deal for the 24-year-old striker, because Chelsea and Everton both have so far failed to agree on a fee.
Everton are weighing up a summer move for MLS striker Cyle Larin as a potential replacement for Romelu Lukaku, according to The Sun.
The Belgium forward is expected to leave Goodison Park at the end of the season after admitting that he will not sign a new deal as he looks for a club that will help him “win titles and trophies”.