Everton close to club record £35m deal for Porto forward Yacine Brahimi
Everton are close to agreeing a club record deal to sign Yacine Brahimi from FC Porto, with the Algeria forward expected on Merseyside on Wednesday to complete a medical.
Despite signing Yannick Bolasie for an initial £25m from Crystal Palace, Ronald Koeman is still searching for more attacking reinforcements and has targeted Brahimi and the Napoli striker Manolo Gabbiadini.
Everton are closing in on a club record £35m deal for FC Porto forward Yacine Brahimi, per @ed_aarons #DeadlineDay pic.twitter.com/OmBoy8DMy7
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But while progress in the move for Gabbiadini has so far stalled, negotiations with Porto for the 26-year-old are ongoing, with Everton offering a deal that could be worth up to £35m. The Portuguese club has yet to accept that, although it is expected an agreement will be reached and Brahimi will move to Goodison Park.