Everton target Neal Maupay pushing to leave Brighton & Hove Albion
Everton have received a major boost in pursuit of Brighton & Hove Albion striker Neal Maupay, according to talkSport Alex Crook.
The Frenchman has been pushing for a move away from the Seagulls, although Nottingham Forest are seen as favourites currently in the race.
As per Crook, Maupay has seemingly played his last game in a Brighton shirt after falling down the pecking order and could still join either club as things stand.
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Everton came into the transfer market, hoping to sign many players to strengthen different areas of the pitch for the 2022-23 season.
One of the areas where they clearly needed reinforcement was the attacking department weakened further after the departure of Richarlison who joined Tottenham Hotspur.
With Dominic Calvert-Lewin also out of action for a considerable amount of time, it is important the manager Frank Lampard make sure that the deal regarding Maupay will get over the line as soon as possible.
The 25-year-old has been a Brighton player since the summer of 2019 when he moved from Brentford in a deal worth £14 million.
Since then, he has played 109 matches for the club across all competitions where he has managed to score 27 times and provided seven assists in the process [Transfermarkt].
In the previous campaign, he was instrumental in front of the goal for the club after netting eight times and providing a couple of assists in 32 matches in the Premier League.