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Odds update: Bookies make Burnley favourites to sign Everton’s Oumar Niasse

Everton's new signing Oumar Niasse is presented to the fans before the game (Reuters)
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SkyBET reckon Burnley, Watford and Hull City are all in the race to sign the Everton forward.

Everton's new signing Oumar Niasse is presented to the fans before the gameEverton’s new signing Oumar Niasse

Popular bookmakers SkyBET have installed the Clarets as the new favourites in the race to sign Blues flop Oumar Niasse, ahead of the Hornets and the Tigers.

The Senegal international spent the second half of this season just gone on loan with Hull, but failed to make any kind of real impact, scoring just four goals in 17 Premier League appearances for the Humberside outfit.

Hull City's Oumar Niasse scores their second goalOumar Niasse in action

The 27-year-old moved to Goodison Park from Lokomotiv Moscow in February 2016, for a fee believed to be in the region of £13.5 million, but his value has dramatically dropped since then, following a less-than-impressive 18 months.

SkyBET believe that there are plenty of potential suitors, however, and have made Burnley the new 4/1 favourites for his signature, alongside Turkish side Trabzonspor.

The bookies also believe Watford and Hull have a chance of signing the pacey forward on a permanent basis, listing the pair at 5/1 and 7/1 respectively.

Hull City's Oumar Niasse scores their second goalOumar Niasse in action

Despite his struggles during his time in England, Niasse is still only 27, and his raw ability is obviously what is still attracting interest from other clubs.

Maybe a change of scenery is just what he need to help spark life back into his flagging career, and a move to any of the aforementioned clubs could see him finally realise his true potential.

Hull City's Oumar Niasse looks dejectedOumar Niasse during his loan spell with Hull