Everton close in on signing of Newcastle winger as agent confirms he’s ‘agreed’ terms with new club
Everton are in for a busy transfer window with Director of Football Kevin Thelwell looking to strengthen despite working with a tight budget.
It’s always been the case that the Toffees would have to sell players before making any major signings, with Lewis Dobbin set to be the first exit as he closes on a move to Aston Villa.
This has given Everton some wiggle room with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules and allowed them to sign Villa midfielder Tim Iroegbunam for roughly £9m.
Newcastle are progressing in talks to sign striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has 12 months remaining on his contract at Goodison Park and has so far refused to sign an extension.
Everton are looking for a fee of around £25m for the 27-year-old, which would represent a tidy profit on the £1.5m they paid for him in 2016.
Sources have informed TEAMtalk that a Magpies player is being targeted by Everton in a transfer that will be ‘separate’ to the Calvert-Lewin deal for ‘PSR reasons.’
That player is talented 19-year-old winger Yankuba Minteh, who Thelwell has been keen to sign for the Toffees for some time.
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