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GIMENEZ COULD LEAVE ATLETICO Jose Gimenez is considering his future at Atletico Madrid as the Uruguayan wants to be playing regular first-team football next season ahead of the 2018 World Cup, reports AS. Inter Milan have made an enquiry for the centre-half, who has also been linked with a move to Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester United.

BARCA TO FIGHT REAL FOR CEBALLOS Barcelona are ready to battle it out with Real Madrid to sign Real Betis midfielder Dani Ceballos, reports Sport. Ceballos has impressed for Spain at the European Under 21 Championship and Madrid are keen to agree a deal which would see the player return to Betis on loan. However, Barca are ready to offer Ceballos the chance to play first-team football at Camp Nou next season and hope the prospective move of Cristian Tello to Betis will swing talks in their favour.

MADRID COOL COURTOIS INTEREST Thibaut Courtois is likely to resume contract talks with Chelsea after Real Madrid cooled their interest in signing the goalkeeper, according to the Evening Standard. Madrid have long been linked with a bid for Courtois, who has two years left on his current contract, but are reportedly focusing on David de Gea and Gianluigi Donnarumma as potential replacements for Keylor Navas. That has provided Chelsea with a boost in their attempts to persuade the Belgium international to sign a new deal at Stamford Bridge.

CONTE ANGRY OVER LUKAKU SWOOP Antonio Conte is not happy with Chelsea's move for Romelu Lukaku rather than Andrea Belotti, according to the Daily Star . The Italian boss is frustrated that, with the two players carrying a similar value of around £85 million, technical director Michael Emenalo has decided to chase the Belgian rather than the Italian. 

MORATA TELLS FRIENDS HE'S JOINING MAN UTD Alvaro Morata has told his friends that he has made up his mind to join Jose Mourinho at Manchester United, reports Express The striker broke off his honeymoon this week to hold talks with Real  Madrid, with the Spanish side set to drop their asking price from £70 million to £60m for the 24-year-old.  The number is more in line with the English side's valuation of a player Jose Mourinho sees as a perfect fit to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic. 

Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge accuses Aubameyang of 'selling his  soul' as he nears China move Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang is 'basically selling his soul' by moving to Chinese Super League side Tianjin Quanjian, according to former Liverpool forward John Aldridge. Aubameyang is set to leave Borussia Dortmund for China, where he will earn an incredible £26.5m-a-year, according to the Daily Mail. The former AC Milan star was believed to be of interest to Liverpool and Manchester City and his decision to ply his trade in East Asia has baffled Aldridge, who described the Chinese Super League as 'third-rate'. "Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could have been a dream signing for Liverpool this summer - but the Borussia Dortmund striker appears to be ready to join the ranks of sporting mercenaries instead," Aldridge wrote in his column for the Sunday World. "Aubameyang is reported to be on the brink of sealing a move to Chinese f...

Golden Spike: Usain Bolt not sub-10, Mo Farah wins  & Wayde van Niekerk sets record Usain Bolt wins in one of his final 100m races in  Czech Republic Usain Bolt failed to run a sub-10 second  time for the second 100m race in succession as he edged to  victory at the  Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava. The three-time Olympic 100m champion won in 10.06 seconds, 0.03secs ahead of Cuba's Yunier Perez. Britain's Mo Farah won the 10,000m in 27 minutes and 12 seconds, 2mins 34secs clear of Kenya's Mathew Kimeli. South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk set a 300m world record of 30.81, beating Michael Johnson's 30.85 set in 2000. Van Niekerk is the first man in history to run sub-10 seconds for 100m, sub-20 seconds for 200m, sub-31 seconds for 300m and sub-44 seconds for 400m. Bolt was expected to retire at the World Championships in London in August but before this race he said that, while this will be his final season, he may r...

BARCELONA CONTACT INTER'S KONDOGBIA DESPITE  VERRATTI AND PAULINHO TALKS The Blaugrana have lost some of their financial  might due to huge deals for their three superstar  forwards  but are keen on bringing in a midfielder EXCLUSIVE Geoffrey Kondogbia has emerged as a surprise target for Barcelona who may look to the Inter midfielder if they fail in their attempts to secure either Marco Verratti or Paulinho, a source has told SKITESPORT. The Blaugrana have made contact to see if Kondogbia would be interested but remain a long way from making a move for the former Monaco star, as they favour Paris Saint-Germains's Verratti. PSG are desperate not to sell Verratti at any cost to a Champions League rival and the club is keen to convince the Italian midfielder that they remain ambitious with heavy investment in the transfer market. Barcelona are also looking at Guangzhou Evergrande's Paulinho as an alternative and they...

James Rodriguez to Man Utd: Zinedine Zidane tells  Florentino Perez to lower price - report REAL MADRID manager Zinedine Zidane has told Florentino Perez to lower his demands for James Rodriguez. James Rodriguez appears to say goodbye to Real Madrid fans. Manchester United have been linked with the Colombia star but have been put off by the Spanish side’s asking price. They want to recoup the £66m (€75m) they paid to sign Rodriguez from Monaco back in 2014. Diario Gol claim Zidane has told Perez to accept offers of £53m (€60m) though as he has no plans to use the 25-year-old in his first-team next season. United are only willing to spend £44m (€50m) on the midfielder though as they know Real don’t consider him to be one of their key players. Jose Mourinho has already been busy this summer, completing the signing of Victor Lindelof from Benfica. Man Utd’s Victor Lindelof gets engaged to stunning girlfriend Maja Nilsson in Maldives NEW Manchester Unit...

BORINI TO HAVE MILAN MEDICAL TRANSFERS BORINI TO HAVE MILAN MEDICAL Fabio Borini is set to join Milan from Sunderland, SKITESPORT can   confirm. 'Ronaldo is angry' The Black Cats attacker scored just two Premier League goals in 24 games as the club were relegated from the top-flight in 2016-17. Nevertheless, the Serie A giants are set to secure the 26-year-old's signature ahead of Lazio in the coming days. Borini will undergo a medical on Wednesday, as he looks to complete a return to Italy. The forward began his career at Chelsea but has also played for Parma and Roma in Serie A. Borini returned to England to join Liverpool, prior to his move to Sunderland.

SUNDERLAND APPOINT GRAYSON AS MOYES' SUCCESSOR The former Leeds United boss moves to the Stadium of  Light from Preston and will be looking to guide the  Black Cats back to the Premier League Sunderland have confirmed the appointment of Simon Grayson as David Moyes’ successor on a three-year contract. The former Leeds United boss moves to the Stadium of Light from Preston North End and has been charged with the task of guiding the Black Cats back to the Premier League. Moyes was unable to prevent the north-east club from slipping out of the top flight during his one season at the helm and quit his post at the end of the season. Grayson has been chosen to lead the rebuilding process as he boasts considerable experience of life in the second tier from his time with Blackpool, Leeds, Huddersfield Town and Preston. The new man in charge at Sunderland told the club’s official website: “I am delighted to come to Sunderland, a club with such wonderful histo...

Liverpool look like missing out on Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be the latest to make a lucrative move to the Chinese Super League this summer, according to reports in the Daily Mail. Liverpool are understood to be interested in the prolific Gabon international, but Tianjin Quanjian are now ready to swoop for the 28-year-old. Aubameyang was on target 40 times last season in just 46 matches in all competitions for Dortmund. Meanwhile, the Mail also says that Liverpool target Naby Keita has ambitions of playing for "one of the very big clubs". Naby Keita may opt for Man City ahead of Liverpool this summer However, the in-demand midfielder appears to have a preference for Manchester City over Jurgen Klopp's side when it comes to the Premier League. The Guinea international, 22, is contracted to RB Leipzig until the summer of 2020. Elsewhere, Newcastle United want to take Liv...

CHELSEA OUTCAST TRAORE: I KNEW I’D NEVER GET A CHANCE! The former Blues striker has joined Lyon for a  fee of £8.8 million and insists he had no intention of  remaining at Stamford Bridge Bertrand Traore has explained that he left Chelsea for Lyon because he knew he would not be given any opportunities to play. Traore joined the Blues from Auxerre in 2013, but played just 16 times for the club, spending two seasons on loan at Vitesse and Ajax. Now, having joined Lyon for a fee of £8.8 million, Traore claims that last season confirmed his decision to leave Stamford Bridge, having been denied the opportunities he felt he deserved. "It was time. Considering my age and for my development, it was time for me to leave the club,” he is quoted as saying by the London Evening Standard . "I could have stayed at Chelsea and played a few minutes in every game, fighting every day for a spot, knowing that I'll never get a spot, I trained at the club, I did eve...

Barcelona to keep Andres Iniesta after  struggling to find a replacement The 33-year-old didn’t perform consistently last season and suffered several injury setbacks. The 2010 World Cup hero has been a stalwart of the team - but looks to be on the slide. It was thought Iniesta could be sent packing this summer as a result. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has spoken to the midfielder about a potential switch to the Etihad. But he could yet stay at the Nou Camp for one more season “Andres Iniesta could leave Barcelona this summer” Spanish news outlet Don Balon, Barca are considering keeping him until next summer. There's concern in the corridors of power at the Nou Camp that an adequate replacement can't be sourced during this transfer window. Barca are chasing Paris St-Germain star Marco Verratti but the transfer chase is dragging on. Despite a vote of confidence from Valverde it's suggested Iniesta is still c...

Tyson, Holyfield meet 20 years after  ear bite fight in Las Vegas Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield Twenty years on, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield have made peace over the Bite Fight that saw the Baddest Man on the Planet turn The Real Deal into The Real Meal.It was on June 28, 1997, when Mike Tyson met Evander Holyfield in a Las Vegas boxing ring. The fight eventually went down as one of the most infamous in boxing history, as ‘Iron Mike’ was disqualified for biting a chunk off Holyfield’s ear during the bout. But the two have made peace and will forever share one of sport’s iconic moments. Time heals, just as they say it always does. Evander Holyfield’s ear still bears the scar of Mike Tyson’s teeth but the biter has made his peace with the bitten and, exactly 20 years on, these two all-time great heavyweights are best buddies. The desert melting pot, which was brewing on June 28, 1997 on the Las Vegas Strip, had been advertised as The Sound And...

Police raid venue of Messi’s  wedding Police and tax inspectors have carried out a court-ordered search at a casino, which is inside the hotel where Lionel Messi will get married this weekend. They, however, denied any connection with the wedding. The raid which took place on Wednesday at the City Center hotel and casino complex in Rosario, Argentina, was authorised by federal judge Marcelo Baylaque, amid an investigation of alleged tax evasion by magnate Cristobal Lopez. “We are working exclusively with the casino,” Carlos Vaudagna, the regional director of the Federal Administration of Public Revenue, told EFE. “The hotel is not involved and this will not affect Friday’s event in any way. “It was just a coincidence that we came a few days prior [to the wedding], we had the judicial request a month ago but were just granted permission now. “We came to seize video monitoring tape related to subjects who we believe in 2015 received financial gain or ...

'WE CAN'T SPEND €100M ON VETERANS' - ALEXIS SANCHEZ  TO BAYERN DEAD IN THE WATER The Arsenal superstar has been heavily linked with a  move away from the club, but the Bundesliga  giants have now placed a move in doubt Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has seemingly ruled out signing Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez by claiming that his side must focus on building around youth, rather than experience. The Bundesliga champions have been heavily linked with a potential move for the Chilean in recent months, although Manchester City appear to be in the driving seat to secure his signature. Pep Guardiola’s side may have a clearer run at the attacker than first thought, though, with Hoeness insistent that Bayern continue their strategy of buying young players. "Everyone is talking about building a new team and how Bayern Munich's future must be shaped," he told Kicker. "And then Bayern does exactly that - signs young players bet...

UTD CONSIDERING SHOCK DE ROON MOVE Manchester United are interested in signing Middlesbrough midfielder Marten de Roon, reports the Daily Express. The report suggests Jose Mourinho is keen on strengthening his midfield options at Old Trafford and De Roon could emerge as a shock target. Middlesbrough are thought to want around £9m for the 26-year-old.

CRISTIANO RONALDO TO LEAVE PORTUGAL SQUAD  TO BE WITH NEWBORN SONS After Portugal's Confederations Cup loss, the Real Madrid  star confirmed the arrival of two boys Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed he had become the father of two boys during the Confederations Cup. Portugal were eliminated from the tournament on Wednesday, suffering a 3-0 penalty shoot-out loss to Chile after a 0-0 draw in Russia. Ronaldo was left disappointed by his side's exit, confirming the birth of his two boys and that he would miss the third place play-off on Sunday. "I was in the service of the national team, as always, body and soul, even though my two sons were born," he wrote on Facebook. "Unfortunately, we have not been able to achieve the main sporting objective that we wanted, but I am sure we will continue to give joy to the Portuguese. "The president of the Portuguese Football Federation and the national team have today had an attitude that has...

SAUL HITS HAT-TRICK TO SEND SPAIN INTO U21 EURO FINAL The Atletico Madrid star struck a second-half treble against 10-man  Italy to set up a meeting with Germany in Friday's final Saul Niguez scored a stunning hat-trick as Spain beat 10-man Italy 3-1 to move into the final of the European Under-21 Championship, where they will play Germany. The Atletico Madrid midfielder struck three terrific goals after the interval to see Spain through to Friday's showpiece, with Roberto Gagliardini having seen red. Following a quiet first half all four goals and Gagliardini's dismissal came in the space of 21 explosive second-half minutes, Spain's quality shining through to down the depleted Italians. Gerard Deulofeu should have opened the scoring after 30 minutes but he fired wide at the back post after being found by a clever lofted Dani Ceballos pass. The opener arrived six minutes into the second half, Saul collecting from Ceballos and bending a superb strike...

'RONALDO IS ANGRY BUT I THINK HE'LL STAY' - PEREZ The Portuguese superstar is rumoured to want out of Madrid, but the club's president feels that he will stay put this summer Real Madrid president Florentino Perez believes Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at the club, even though he admits the Portuguese is angry. The 32-year-old has been accused of tax evasion by authorities in Spain, and reports in Portugal earlier this month suggested Ronaldo wants to leave Madrid. Perez didn't deny that Ronaldo is upset, presumably with the club for failing to more strongly back him, but says he thinks the superstar will not leave. "I know Cristiano is angry, but I think he will stay," Perez told esRadio. "I haven't spoken with him," Perez said of Ronaldo. "The only thing that has to be done is to wait and talk after the Confederations [Cup]." Ronaldo is currently with Portugal at the tournament in Russia, where the Eur...

Top 10 records of Barcelona’s No 10 – Lionel Messi Lionel Messi breaks records as a hobby and is regarded as the greatest of all time by his millions of fans. Advert Some of the new ridiculous targets Messi has just just makes you feel sorry for the upcoming generations. Here are TEN interesting ones picked out by Barcelona All-time record for goals scored in a single calendar year – 91 goals Messi steps up to the challenge in one of Barcelona’s biggest games of the season; the El Clasico. He is currently the all-time leading goalscorer in the El Clasico – 23 goals With 349 goals, Messi is the all-time leading goalscorer in La Liga Messi’s best ever and most prolific season was the 2011/12 season when he scored 50 goals in the league. His goal tall remains the highest ever total to win the Golden Shoe. Leo scored in 21 consecutive games and holds the highest ever consecutive scoring streak in La Liga. He achieved it in the 2012/13 season. All-time leading goalsco...

Boxing champion predicts that Conor McGregor will  knock  out  Floyd Mayweather in 35 seconds Conor McGregor has been given little chance against Floyd Mayweather for the Aug. 26 fight between a UFC star and boxing legend. For the most part, fans are calling it for what it is: a stunt. But there is one pro boxer who not only thinks McGregor has a chance, but also that the UFC star will win the fight decisively. Undefeated heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury made his prediction for the super fight on Monday, and it was clear who he was rooting for. He said that McGregor was going to knock out Mayweather in the first 35 seconds. Fury said: “I think Conor McGregor will knock him out in the first 35 seconds like he did to Jose Aldo, to be honest.” In somewhat of a shocking take, Fury added that he thinks McGregor knocking out Mayweather would be good for boxing. Mayweather is 49-0 and returning to fight at age 40, but it’s tough to see how McGregor knocking out M...

SEVILLA CONFIRM AGREEMENT TO RE-SIGN BANEGA FROM  INTER The Argentina international is set to put pen to paper on a three-year deal at the club who he helped win the Europa League in both 2015 and 2016 Sevilla have confirmed they have agreed to re-sign Inter midfielder Ever Banega, subject to a medical. The Argentina international spent two seasons with the Liga club before moving to San Siro last summer, but has now agreed a three-year deal to return to Spain. Banega leaves Inter having made just 20 starts in Serie A, though he did manager to contribute six goals and eight assists. He arrives back at the Sanchez-Pizjuan havnig previously played his part in two Europa League-winning campaigns for the club. The 28-year-old will be helping Sevilla improve on a fourth-placed finish in La Liga last season as well as looking to take them past the last-16 in the Champions League following their exit at the hands of Leicester City. He will become Ed...

No. 1 Contender's Gauntlet Match Bayley vs. Nia Jax vs. Emma vs. Dana Brooke vs. Sasha Banks vs. Mickie James Backstage, the wrestlers picked their spots in the match by drawing numbers from a raffle drum. Alexa Bliss looked to befriend Jax, who wasn't having it. The powerhouse promised to come after her title. Bayley began the bout against Jax. The Huggable One found herself in trouble for a long stretch as Jax overwhelmed her. More aggressive than normal, Bayley still fell short. Jax went on to devour James and flatten Brooke. Banks showed up and was able to use her fresh legs and quickness to put Jax on the defensive. Jax still rolled over The Boss for a good chunk of the bout. The heel left Banks' right leg damaged. After surviving Jax's best shots, Banks brought the predator to her knees with Bank Statement and caused her to pass out. Bliss arrived to confront the new No. 1 contender but took a boot to the face.   Result Banks...

Lince Dorado vs. Neville A sharply dressed Akira Tozawa sat at ringside to catch the match. Neville dominated Lince Dorado. The cruiserweight champ toyed with his foe until the masked man went on a brief, high-flying flurry. Moments later, Neville put Dorado away with Rings of Saturn. Tozawa looked to confront Neville, but Titus O'Neil came out to stop them. He announced that Tozawa was the newest member of his brand and that Tozawa would face Neville at Great Balls of Fire for the Cruiserweight Championship.   Result Neville wins via submission.   Memorable Moments and Quotes Dorado nails Neville with a suicide dive. "When you're the king, you don't have to respect anyone but who you choose."—Graves.   Grade C+   Analysis Neville's disdain popped on the screen. It was so clear that he thought himself above Dorado, and that's exactly how it should be. The champ is beyond cocky. Being a part of the Titus Bra...

Brock Lesnar Falls to Samoa Joe Paul Heyman didn't get far into his backstage interview before Joe showed up with bad intentions. The Destroyer quietly threatened the manager before Heyman skittered off. Later in the ring, Heyman talked up his client and called out Joe for cheap-shotting Lesnar. When The Beast Incarnate emerged, Joe pounced on him, locking in the Coquina Clutch. Lesnar fell to his knees as referees and wrestlers pulled The Destroyer off him.   Memorable Moments and Quotes "That just proves that Samoa Joe is a Samoan dumbass."—Heyman. "Now's the time to start fearing Brock Lesnar."—Heyman. Lesnar smashes Joe into the LED screen but can't escape the Coquina Clutch.   Grade A-   Analysis Heyman brought an urgency and sense of importance to this moment and this match. His passion overflowed here. WWE surprisingly let Joe look dominant. He left Lesnar woozy and confused. That's just not something...

Seth Rollins vs. Curt Hawkins Curt Hawkins polled the crowd about his chances for the match. He began the bout by plugging Seth Rollins with punches to the gut. He kept The Kingslayer grounded for a surprising amount of time. Rollins soon blasted the heel with a succession of his signature moves. After a knee to the face earned Rollins the win, he looked up to see Bray Wyatt lecturing him from the big screen. Wyatt talked about cleansing Rollins.   Result Rollins wins via pinfall.   Memorable Moments and Quotes Hawkins blocks the Avada Kedavra and counters with a schoolboy pin. "Look inside my mind, Seth. I'm everywhere."—Wyatt.   Grade D+   Analysis Wyatt's rhetoric is too convoluted in this feud. There are too many ideas to digest. WWE and Wyatt need to find a way to filter this down into something less ambiguous. Is Wyatt trying to convert Rollins to his religion, punish him for his sins or coax the darkness o...

WWE Raw Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction  and Highlights from June 26 WWE Raw's lethargic jog toward the Great Balls of Fire pay-per-view turned into a full-on gallop on Monday night in Los Angeles. Stories advanced. Moments unfolded. Superstars created dynamic images. Sasha Banks emerged as the new No. 1 contender for the Raw Women's Championship in a fierce battle with the monstrous Nia Jax. Enzo Amore delivered a speech worthy of Broadway. Samoa Joe was the giant sea monster wrapping his tentacles around a great white shark. The Destroyer left Brock Lesnar struggling for air, wobbling on the entrance ramp. And the fans inside the Staples Center also watched LaVar Ball make his WWE debut and Braun Strowman cram Roman Reigns into an ambulance. It was a busy night that saw the July 9 PPV get new bouts and new moments to build on. The matches weren't stellar for the most part, but everything had a purpose. Read on for a look at how Raw unfolded...

Why Chelsea will not announce Romelu Lukaku signing until July 1 CHELSEA will not officially announce the signing of Romelu Lukaku before July 1 due to the Blues’ new kit deal. Chelsea will not officially announce the signing of Romelu Lukaku before July 1 Starsport understands the Everton talisman has agreed terms with Chelsea ahead of a summer switch. The Blues have agreed a deal worth in excess of £150,000 with the Belgian striker to return to Stamford Bridge. Everton say they want a world record £100m for the 24-year-old. But Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich won’t sanction paying so much for a player they sold to the Toffees for £28m three years ago. And according to the Daily Express, one of the things halting Chelsea announcing the signing of Lukaku is their kit sponsor. The hitman would have to pose in adidas merchandise with their current deal which runs out on June 30.

Robert Lewandowski's agent discusses future amid Manchester United transfer rumours Robert Lewandowski's representative has played down the possibility of the striker leaving Bayern Munich. Manchester United and Chelsea were heavily linked with Lewandowski, 28, last week and one broadcaster claimed the clubs had opened talks with the Poland international. The same broadcaster later reported Bayern's statement that Lewandowski had no intention of moving and there had been 'no talks with other clubs'. Lewandowski's representatives were unsurprisingly unwilling to respond in light of last week's reports and Cezary Kucharski has hailed Bayern as the 'best club' for Lewandowski to continue his development. "I don’t want to say anything more on this subject, because everything I say here is translated into German and every word is analysed by the media," Kucharski told Futbolfejs.pl. "However, I’ve got used to always being ...

Barcelona Transfer News: Hector Bellerin Deadline Reportedly Set, Latest Rumours Barcelona have reportedly told Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin he has 10 days to make a decision on where his future lies.  According to Mundo Deportivo (h/t Alex Martin of the MailOnline), the Blaugrana do not want to hang about much longer in their pursuit of a new right-back. The Gunners star is said to be keen on making a return to his former club. It's added the player needs to make his intentions clear to Arsenal if this one is going to go through. However, Bellerin's involvement in the UEFA Under-21 European Championships is said to be slowing the process down, as is the Gunners' reluctance to sell. Sport Witness provided more details from the report, with Mundo Deportivo not taking a particularly favourable view of the Premier League side: As noted by Spanish football journalist David Cartlidge, Bellerin has been performing well for Spain despite the speculation...

EVERTON BEAT ARSENAL IN RACE TO SIGN K.A.S. EUPEN HENRY ONYEKURU The Toffees have beaten the north London side and they have clinched a deal for one of Nigeria's most exciting young talents Everton have beaten competition from Arsenal to sign 20-year-old Nigeria forward Henry Onyekuru  from K.A.S. Eupen, Skitesport understands. The teenage striker was in breath-taking form last season scoring 22 goals in 38 games to finish as joint leading scorer in the Belgian Super League. And the Toffees got the Nigerian ahead of the Gunners and other top European sides, who all scouted the youngster. Onyekuru is believed to have undergone a medical at Everton’s Finch Farm training base on Monday and agreed personal terms – with his contract having a £6.8m release clause. Despite his move to Goodison Park, he will spend next season on loan at Anderlecht as he does not yet qualify for a United Kingdom work permit.