Report: Everton expected to sign £25m Cenk Tosun

Everton are expected to announce of signing of Cenk Tosun this week.

Everton manager Sam Allardyce looks on during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Everton at Vitality Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Bournemouth, England.

According to reports from The Times, Sam Allardyce is close to sealing his first signing of the January transfer window within the next 24 hours.

The report claims that Everton are all set to announce the signing of Besiktas striker Cenk Tosun, who would cost around £25 million.

Cenk Tosun of Turkey heads the ball during a training session ahead of their UEFA Euro 2016 Group D match against Spain at Allianz Riviera Stadium on June 16, 2016 in Nice, France.

The Turkish striker has received permission from Fikret Oman, the Besiktas president, to fly to London and complete his transfer.

Steve Walsh, Everton’s director of football, flew to Istanbul on Friday to finalise the move, and now the Times claim that he will join the Merseyside club club as early as Tuesday.

Allardyce has stressed the importance of singing a striker this season, and needless to say the 26-year-old will add depth and quality to the side.

Vedran Corluka of Croatia and Cenk Tosun of Turkey compete for the ball during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group D match between Turkey and Croatia at Parc des Princes on June 12, 2016 in Paris,...

The Turkish international has scored eight league goals this season, and added four in the UEFA Champions League.

There could be more arrivals at the Goodison Park this January, with Allardyce keen to sign Sevilla’s Steven N’Zonzi as well.

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Report: Everton expected to sign £25m Cenk Tosun