Everton reportedly want to sign the Lille ace this summer.
According to a report from the Telegraph, Everton are keen on signing Lille ace Nicolas Pepe this summer, and some Blues fans took to Twitter in reaction to the speculation.
The 24-year-old was on fire for Lille last term, racking up 23 goals and 12 assists in 41 appearances in all competitions, and he would undoubtedly be a superb addition for Everton.
The Toffees are expected to make a real push for the top six next season, and should they manage to sign someone of Pepe’s calibre, they will be in a great position from which to do just that.
The Ivory Coast international possesses blistering pace, and plays with a certain kind of directness that would definitely help add more potency to Everton’s attacking play.
The Telegraph claims that Marco Silva wants a left-footed attacker to play out on the right hand side, so Pepe would be perfect for the Toffees.
According to the Telegraph, Everton could be prepared to pay around £58.5m for Pepe, although L’Equipe claims that Lille actually want around £80 million for the attacker.
And some Everton fans reacted to the reports linking the Ivorian with a switch to Goodsion Park this summer…
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