Everton want Lassine Sinayoko transfer as exit gets green light
Everton are interested in AJ Auxurre striker Lassine Sinayoko.
The 26-year-old scored 12 goals and nabbed four assists for the French side this season.
That has led to Premier League interest and the Blues are understood to have entered the race for his signature.
David Moyes' side are in desperate need of attacking additions, as Thierno Barry and Beto have struggled for consistency.
Sinayoko will not be a name that many Toffees fans are aware of, but his numbers are encouraging.
Perhaps he could become somebody that the Hill Dickinson Stadium supporters know well in the near future.
Everton want Lassine Sinayoko as favourites for his signature emerge
Everton are not alone in their interest in the Malian forward, as they face competition from several top-flight sides after Auxurre gave an exit the green light.
A report from Media Foot claimed that the Blues, Fulham, Leeds United and Crystal Palace want to sign him, with a fee in excess of £12.9million needed.
It stated that the latter may be favourites, as their new manager Pierre Sage, could be the deciding factor, as he has tried to sign the player before.
Why Everton should not be too keen on Sinayoko
The Blues should be concerned about taking a gamble on Sinayoko, as it could backfire on them.
His record for the French side is not bad, with 31 goals and 25 assists in 175 games, but they should still exercise caution.
Signing attackers from foreign leagues has not worked out well for the Merseysiders in recent years.
Jesper Lindstrom's loan was dismal in the 2024-25 season, while Barry was poor in his debut campaign in England.
They can't afford to take another risk in the market, as it could mean that they miss out on Europe once again, after their disappointing end to the recently finished season.
The 31-cap international would be far from a guaranteed success if he made the move to L3, and the Blues need someone who is pretty much that.
They should not settle for players that they don't know can already do it at a high level, as that could see them fall short of their ambitions of qualifying for European football.