Everton agree £28m deal for Dominic Calvert-Lewin replacement as Toffees turn attention to Liverpool and Man City stars
Everton have reached an agreement in principle with Villarreal to sign striker Thierno Barry, talkSPORT understands.
The 22-year-old forward has a £34m release clause, but Everton have been able to negotiate a lower fixed payment in the region of £28m.
Add-ons could take the total package closer to £35m, and are believed to be largely individual performance related.
Barry scored 11 LaLiga goals last season and featured for France at the Under-21 European Championship this summer in Slovakia.
He will be seen as a replacement for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with the 28-year-old leaving the Toffees on a free transfer.
Everton are still in the market for other versatile attackers, with a particular focus on wingers.
Jack Grealish remains an option, but only if Manchester City sanction a loan. Liverpool’s Ben Doak is another winger Everton admire.
A combative midfielder is also possible. Newcastle’s Sean Longstaff and Leicester City’s Wilfried Ndidi have been discussed.
And fresh consideration has been given to Genoa’s Morten Frendrup, who is being tracked by West Ham and available this summer for around €25m.
Tomas Soucek has also been linked, largely due to David Moyes relying on him at West Ham, but Everton are yet to make any approach to either the player or the Hammers.
