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Hannah Pinnock

Everton transfers - James Rodriguez admission and Lorenzo Insigne 'interest'

Everton will get their Premier League season underway this weekend as they welcome Southampton to Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon.

It's a new era under Rafa Benitez, who's already made a few additions to his squad this summer with the arrivals of Asmir Begovic, Andros Townsend and Demarai Gray.

Rumours continue to circle with a little over two weeks left in the transfer window, so we take a look at the latest gossip from around the globe and rate how likely they are to happen.

Who?

Everton's James Rodriguez

Where?

AS via Twitch stream

What?

James Rodriguez has been linked with a move away from Goodison Park this summer and the Colombian international doesn't expect to feature against Southampton this weekend.

READ MORE: Everton facing Moise Kean transfer problem as right-back search drags on

He said on a Twitch stream: "There is a game on Saturday, but I don't think I will play.

"Anything can happen here at the end of the month, football always changes fast."

As reported by the Echo earlier this month, the 30-year-old has been told by the club that he can leave this summer.

Who?

Napoli's Lorenzo Insigne

Where?

Journalist Luca Marchetti via Sport Witness

What?

According to the journalist, Everton, Zenit and Inter Milan have all approached Napoli over a deal for forward Lorenzo Insigne this summer.

“Real interest for Insigne comes from Everton, where Rafa Benitez is, and from Zenit St. Petersburg, and it’s necessary to verify how much Inter can do seriously. Inter made it clear that they were there with transversal messages," said Marchetti, as quoted on Calcio Napoli 24.

Insigne's current deal at expires next summer and earlier reports in the window suggested Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has grown frustrated with contract negotiations and is now willing to allow Insigne to leave this transfer window.

Who?

Atletico Madrid's Mario Hermoso

Where?

Spanish outlet El Gol Digital

What?

Reports in Spain claim Atletico Madrid defender is a wanted man and the Premier League is a potential destination for the 26-year-old.

Everton and Aston Villa are the two clubs rumoured to be interested in the player and a fee of £25 million (€30 million) could be enough to prise Hermoso from Atletico.

Links emerged earlier this week but recent rumours suggest interest is intensifying with both clubs 'preparing an offer' for the Spain international.

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