Journalist Sripad Kilkar, who has contributed for the likes of Sportskeeda, has revealed what he has now ‘heard’ from Everton on Michy Batshuayi and Billy Gilmour.
The Lowdown: Chelsea raid?
It was reported on Friday by 90min that the Goodison Park club are weighing up moves for Chelsea trio Batshuayi, Gilmour and Ross Barkley.
They are in talks over potential deals for all three players, while they also remain keen on Armando Broja.
The Latest: Offer made
Taking to Twitter, Sripad revealed that two clubs in the Premier League have made an offer for Batshuayi, who could seal a move as early as next week.
The journalist tweeted: “I’m told Michy Batshuayi has two Premier League offers on his table and could seal a move next week if a deal is agreed with Chelsea.”
When asked by journalist Rob Pratley if the Toffees were one of those two top-flight clubs, Sripad added that he ‘heard’ that they were, as they were also ‘looking at’ Gilmour, saying: “Everton is what I heard earlier this month along as they were also looking at Billy. Trying to get confirmation on the second club.”
The Verdict: They’d be shrewd signings
Batshuayi and Gilmour would certainly be shrewd signings for Everton.
The former has a decent goal record at both club and international level, netting 14 times for Besiktas last season, while he boasts 25 goals in 45 games for the Belgium national team (Transfermarkt).
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Gilmour is a player that Frank Lampard knows very well having managed him at Chelsea, and he also handed the Scottish youngster his senior debut at just 19 years of age.
The Everton boss will believe that he can get the best out of the now 21-year-old, who could also make a real impact from midfield.
