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Everton enquire about Assane Diao and Takefusa Kubo
Everton’s management have made enquiries for wingers Assane Diao and Takefusa Kubo according to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Posting on Twitter (now called X), Romano also revealed that the club is still awaiting a final decision from Olympique Lyon’s Malick Fofana. The Toffees have been in contact with Fofana’s camp and despite getting their first bid of £31.5 million rejected by the French club, are close to meeting their valuation of the player.
However, the Belgian is still looking for clubs that can offer him European football, especially the Champions League, which is stalling the deal at the moment.
As the situation continues to evolve, the Blues have also decided to approach Serie A side Como for Assane Diao and La Liga’s Real Sociedad for Takefusa Kubo.
Diao only joined Como from Spanish outfit Real Betis in January for a deal worth around £10 million. He was instrumental for Cesc Fabregas’ side in the second half of the season and scored eight goals in only 15 Serie A appearances. He is capable of playing on both wings and has been capped twice by Senegal.
The presence of Senegalese stars Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gana Gueye could be convincing for Diao. The Blues have followed the winger closely since last summer when he was still at Real Betis.
Como, however, are expected to value their player strongly. According to journalist Nicolo Schira, the Italian side has already turned down a £39 million offer from Nottingham Forest for the player during this transfer window.
Kubo has also been on the Toffees’ radar for a while now. The Japan international, who played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid’s youth academies, has 41 goal contributions for Real Sociedad in 137 appearances.
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2 Posted 30/07/2025 at 12:46:24
3 Posted 30/07/2025 at 12:48:07
Plus he'll be missing for Afcon, just when we need more players, not less.
4 Posted 30/07/2025 at 12:48:17
I think we can discount that one!
5 Posted 30/07/2025 at 14:17:16
It just needs good scouting and maybe taking a bit of a chance that they can do it in the Premier.
Lots of young, hungry, skillful players out there who are looking for a chance in the Premier.
6 Posted 30/07/2025 at 15:34:42
Why are they looking to get rid of him after 6 months? If he's tore the league up and scored a shedload of goals (he hasn't) then hang onto him and sell for even more at the end of next season when he's done it again.
Or there's something not quite right about him and they're trying to fleece the market?
7 Posted 30/07/2025 at 15:49:31
Him and Maitland Niles can do a job on the right flank and can cover other positions too.
8 Posted 30/07/2025 at 15:51:26
9 Posted 30/07/2025 at 15:54:59
10 Posted 30/07/2025 at 16:03:06
11 Posted 30/07/2025 at 20:58:09
It seems to me we only ever go for players who have been scouted by others.
12 Posted 30/07/2025 at 21:03:20
13 Posted 30/07/2025 at 21:11:30
Como this summer bought pacy winger Rodriguez from Betis for £20M and playmaker Baturina from Zagreb for £16M plus talented young speedster Addis from Alkmaar for £12M. All very decent players who could have added something to our squad.
14 Posted 30/07/2025 at 21:19:55
15 Posted 30/07/2025 at 21:20:24
The reality is, once a player becomes available, the agents will be putting them out there and we will be in the mix with other clubs.
16 Posted 31/07/2025 at 05:46:38
The Friedkin Group is so far underwhelmed me.
17 Posted 31/07/2025 at 08:38:01
Every club now has to show good financial stability so may occasionally need to sell or maybe the potential profit can be too good to pass up. Some clubs may just have a surplus of options in one position so it makes sense to let someone go and maintain a more balanced and happier squad overall.
18 Posted 31/07/2025 at 08:55:40
Tells you something doesn't it?
19 Posted 31/07/2025 at 09:48:16
There is also ‘player power’ when it becomes pointless trying to keep hold of players who are aware they could be set for life with a move to an English club which has the the added bonus of exposure in the most watched league in the world.
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1 Posted 30/07/2025 at 12:28:35
Just sign some bloody players.