Everton close on Yannick Bolasie transfer as summer spending hots up18:29, 9 AUG 2016 UPDATED 18:29, 9 AUG 2016
BY PHIL KIRKBRIDE
Blues in talks with Crystal Palace over speedy winger, but no deal agreed yet
Everton are closing in on the signing Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie.But a fee has still yet to be agreed.
The Blues had an £18m bid rejected yesterday but are understood to have returned with an offer in excess of £20m.Palace are holding out for £25m for the DR Congo wide-man but a deal is expected to be reached between the clubs for the 27-year-old.
The summer arrival of Andros Townsend looks certain to put Bolasie’s place in the starting line-up under threat at Selhurst Park and so the former Bristol City player is ready to leave for Goodison.
Palace would look to reinvest the proceeds of Bolasie’s sale into a renewed bid for Liverpool striker Christian Benteke.
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