Everton, Brighton and Nottingham Forest are all interested in bringing Orlando City striker Cyle Larin in due to his brilliant form in MLS.
Cyle Larin
A report in The Sun has suggested that Everton are interested in Orlando City striker Cyle Larin, but face competition from Championship pair Nottingham Forest and Brighton.
Larin is reportedly being watched by the Toffees scouts as they prepare to potentially lose wantaway striker Romelu Lukaku after he rejected a new deal at Goodison Park, The Sun reports.
Meanwhile, Forest and high-flyers Brighton are credited by The Sun with having an interest in the 21-year-old Canada international, who has enjoyed a sensational couple of years in MLS.
Larin has scored 34 goals in 61 games for Orlando, and has started the new campaign in blistering form, scoring three times in just two games to inspire his side to two narrow victories.
The Sun adds that the youngster would cost around £2 million if any of the interested sides – Besiktas and Celtic have also kept an eye on the forward in the past – decides to make a move, but given his form recently, that fee would surely prove a bargain for any of the English trio chasing his signature.
Everton’s Romelu Lukaku
For Everton, he would undoubtedly not be a replacement for Lukaku if the Belgian moved on, but if they did sell, for example, for the fee that Chelsea offered last summer – £70 million (via The Sun) – signing Larin would barely hurt their remaining funds.
Meanwhile, Forest fans may be dreaming of the possible potential of a front three consisting of Larin, Zach Clough and Ben Brereton.
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