Everton are reportedly determined to keep Ademola Lookman.
According to The Mirror, Everton have rejected a £12million bid from RB Leipzig for forward Ademola Lookman as they attempt to keep him at Goodison Park.
The Toffees haven’t yet brought in any new faces to boost Marco Silva’s squad, but they have offloaded Wayne Rooney and Ramiro Funes Mori to DC United and Villarreal respectively.
Signings will be expected, as will a clearout of the Everton squad, but the Toffees are fighting to keep one player on Merseyside this summer.
Everton want to keep Ademola Lookman, with The Mirror reporting that they have rejected RB Leipzig’s opening bid of £12million for the young winger.
It’s stated that Everton have held talks with Lookman about his future, and whilst the Toffees are reluctant to sell, Lookman is thought to be keen on leaving in order to play first-team football.
Leipzig may return with a new bid in the knowledge that Lookman wants a move, but it remains to be seen just how much it would take for Everton to consider selling the 20-year-old.
Lookman joined Everton from Charlton Athletic in January 2017, and whilst he showed promise initially, he was frozen out last season with just one Premier League start to his name.
The England Under-21 ace did show his quality during a loan spell with Leipzig though, hitting five goals and three assists in just 11 games, and whilst Everton now want to help him develop, Lookman seemingly wants to get out of Goodison Park and continue his career elsewhere.
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