Everton lodge offer for Algerian striker

Lyndon Lloyd | Friday, 06 January 2017

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Updated Having been mentioned in the Belgian media as potential suitors for Standard Liege's Ishak Belfodil last last week, Sky Sports are now claiming from their sources that an £8.5m bid has been made.

Citing a report in Le Soir, DH.be and then MailOnline reported that a €10m offer could be forthcoming for the 24-year-old and that all three of Celta Vigo, West Bromwich Albion and the Toffees are interested.

Despite being relatively young, Belfodil's career has already taken him across Europe and to the Middle East. He was signed by Standard on a free transfer from Baniyas in Abu Dabi only last year but has attracted attention by scoring six times in 16 league games for the Belgian Juliper League side and three goals in five Europa League appearances.

He has also played for Lyon, Bologna, Livorno, Inter Milan but his best spell was with Parma in 2012-13 where he notched eight goals in 33 matches.