The Inter Milan midfielder is reportedly available in the January transfer window.
Everton should consider a move for Inter Milan midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia should Manchester United not want to sell Morgan Schneiderlin in January.
Blues boss Ronald Koeman is thought to be keen on adding to his squad in the January transfer window after a disappointing summer.
One of the players on his list is United’s Morgan Schneiderlin, according to the Telegraph, after the Blues switched their attentions from Sevilla’s Steven N’Zonzi.
He was going to be too expensive, according to the report, but Schneiderlin, valued at £20 million is a more realistic target.
Manchester United’s Morgan Schneiderlin
The only problem is Jose Mourinho. While the Frenchman is seemingly not in his plans he may be unwilling to strengthen a team that sit just a point behind his in the table.
Should that be the case, then Everton would be wise to turn their attention to Inter Milan midfielder Kondogbia.
According to Gazzetta Dello Sport, he will be allowed to leave Italy in the January transfer window with a £18.6 million fee being touted.
Celtic’s Liam Henderson in action with Inter Milan’s Geoffrey Kondogbia
The Frenchman would add the kind of steel to the Blues midfield that is sorely missing at this moment in time.
At 23-years-old, he also has plenty of developing ahead of him and would represent a smart purchase for the future.
Of course, there are likely to be big clubs competing for Kondogbia’s signature should reports on his future be true but if Everton struggle to get a deal for Schneiderlin over the line, he should be high on their list of alternatives.
Everton manager Ronald Koeman before the match
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