Everton will reportedly have to pay around £30million fro Emil Forsberg.
According to The Mirror, Everton are pursuing a £30million raid for RB Leipzig star Emil Forsberg having been impressed with his displays domestically and on the international stage.
Marco Silva has yet to make his first Everton signing, with the Toffees taking a slow and steady approach to the summer transfer window – a far cry from last summer’s scattergun approach.
With Ramiro Funes Mori and Wayne Rooney both gone, Everton may now look to bring players in soon, and another winger – preferably one to play on the left – appears to be a priority, with Theo Walcott over on the left.
RB Leipzig’s Emil Forsberg has recently been linked with the club, and The Mirror report that Everton are indeed pursuing a deal for the Swede, which may cost around £30million.
Forsberg has impressed for Leipzig since his January 2015 move from Malmo, establishing himself as an assist king in the 2016-17 season having registered 19 assists as well as eight goals in the Bundesliga.
Despite being handed a new deal worth £62,500-a-week, Forsberg struggled last term, notching just two goals and two assists for Leipzig, whilst he didn’t always hit top form for Sweden at this summer’s World Cup.
Everton appear to have been suitably impressed though and could launch a big-money move, but negotiations with Leipzig may be difficult for a number of reasons.
The Bundesliga side were difficult to negotiate with when Liverpool wanted Naby Keita, whilst they have Forsberg tied down until 2023 – and Everton’s refusal to sell them Ademola Lookman may also be a factor in the Toffees’ pursuit of the Swedish star.
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