Agent confirms Everton have made first move to sign Porto’s Moussa Marega

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Everton are seemingly pushing for Porto striker Moussa Marega.

The agent of Porto striker Moussa Marega has told A Bola that early contacts have been made with Everton over a summer deal.

Marega, 26, joined Porto from Maritimo back in January 2016, having hit 12 goals in 29 games for their Portuguese rivals.

After a slow start at the Estadio do Dragao, Marega was sent out on loan to Vitoria Guimaraes for the duration of last season, and hit 14 goals in 31 games to earn another chance with Porto.

Porto will be glad they did give Marega another shot, as the Mali international has responded with a stunning campaign, smashing 22 goals in just 33 games in all competitions.

Porto have seen the likes of Falcao, Jackson Martinez and Lisandro Lopez move on after prolific spells at the Dragao, and Marega could now follow suit this summer.

A Bola reported on Friday that Everton, Swansea City and West Ham United are among the clubs interested in signing Marega, who has a €40million (£35million) release clause in his deal, which Porto may stick to.

With impressive strength, pace and ability in front of goal, Marega is an ideal lone striker, and it’s no great surprise that English teams are viewing Marega as being perfect for Premier League football.

Now, Marega’s agent Aziz Ben Aissa has spoken to A Bola about the situation, admitting that Everton have made their first move by starting contacts over a deal for Marega, but no decision has been made yet.

“It is true that there are early contacts with several English clubs, among them Everton, but no decision has been made,” said Ben Aissa. “And it will only be with the natural knowledge and consent of FC Porto. Anything else that comes after this will be speculation,” he added.