Everton’s pre-season campaign is about to get underway, and attention will now be focusing on the 2021/22 campaign that lies ahead.
A whole host of players have already been tipped to join Goodison Park in the coming months, and they show no sign of stopping ahead of what is expected to be a busy window for the Blues.
New manager Rafa Benitez will be keen to strengthen his squad to launch an improved Premier League campaign, but what players will they actually sign?
Here, we take a lookout some of the latest rumours doing the rounds across the globe.
Who?
Kalidou Koulibaly, Napoli centre-back.
Where?
90min.com
What?
According to the report , new Everton boss Benitez has requested the club try to bring Koulibaly to Goodison this summer.
The Blues were linked with Koulibaly last summer when Carlo Ancelotti was in charge, with his future at Napoli in doubt.
The report from 90min goes on to say that Napoli could be willing to sell Koulibaly for around £35m this summer, with Benitez requesting that he be put to the top of Everton’s shopping list.
Who?
Max Aarons, Norwich City defender.
Where?
90min.com
What?
According to the report , Everton have made Aarons one of their primary targets this summer, along with Denzel Dumfries.
It has been claimed that the Blues want to strengthen the right side of their defence, and have put Aarons, as well as Dumfries, on their shopping list.
The report goes on to say that Norwich would only be willing to sell Aarons if a fee in excess of around £25m was offered, but it does not say if Everton would be prepared to make such an offer.
Who?
Matheus Nunes, Sporting Lisbon midfielder.
Where?
Correio da Manha, via Sport Witness .
What?
According to the report, Everton could be close to signing Nunes in order to help Sporting secure another deal.
The report states that Sporting want to sign Manuel Ugarte from Famalicao, but in order to complete the deal they must let Nunes depart to Everton.
Reports in recent months claimed a deal worth €18m had been agreed to bring Nunes to Goodison.
The fresh claims says that the deal is all-but completed, and is waiting the approval of new manager Benitez.
