Burnley, Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough will all be hoping Everton sign Bernard as Yannick Bolasie could then be sold.
Crystal Palace, Middlesbrough and any other sides hoping to sign Yannick Bolasie before the transfer window closes will have a vested interest in Everton’s pursuit of Bernard.
The forward is a free agent after leaving Shakhtar Donetsk this summer and according to the Daily Mail the personal intervention of Toffees manager Marco Silva has seen the 25-year-old lured into a move to Goodison Park.
This is despite the fact that AC Milan, Chelsea, Inter Milan and West Ham United are also keen on landing Bernard themselves, but being able to link with up with fellow Brazilian Richarlison is also said to be a deciding factor.
Once the Merseysiders have completed the deal then Bolasie will be allowed to leave the club, with Sky Sports Transfer Centre (10.14) claiming Boro are the latest side to show interest in the winger.
Palace are also considering re-signing the 29-year-old – who is reportedly available for £15m – two years after selling him to Everton in a £25m deal.
Burnley complete the trio of teams showing interest in Bolasie and they will all be keeping a very watchful eye on developments concerning the Bernard deal as a result.
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