Everton boss Marco Silva is on the hunt for quality new recruits this summer and could snap up a bargain from Manchester City.
Everton are looking to go in a different direction this season after replacing the unpopular Sam Allardyce with Marco Silva.
Manchester City have rather loftier ambitions as they look to defend their Premier League crown and Everton could benefit.
That’s because according to The Express, City boss Pep Guardiola has told Belgium international central defender Jason Denayer he has no future at the Etihad sparking interest from a host of clubs at home and abroad.
Denayer has yet to feature for City and has had spells on loan at Celtic and Galatasaray where he excelled so he could handle the expectations of playing for a club the size of Everton.
The Toffees have an ageing defence with the likes of Phil Jagielka, Leighton Baines and Ashley Williams still featuring regularly last season.
So Silva will be keen to improve that area of the side with fresh young talent to form a future defensive partnership with the likes of Jordan Pickford and Michael Keane.
And at 22, with big club and international pedigree Denayer fits that profile perfectly.
But he won’t be on the market long given his huge potential.
The likes of Marseille and Gala are interested but Everton should be able to beat both to his signature if they showed a serious interest.
Denayer is part of the Belgium golden generation currently emerging and has played for his country at Under 19, Under 21 and senior level.
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