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Pranav Shahaney
Sun 22 June 2025 15:28, UK
Everton, Burnley and Leeds United are reportedly keen on securing the services of Lille left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson in the summer transfer window.
The Sweden international has only one year left on his contract at the French club.
They will be playing European football next season as they have successfully managed to qualify for the Europa League.
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Everton owner Dan Friedkin is braced for a busy summer ahead. (Credit: Imago)
Gudmundsson could be set to leave Lille this summer
According to LeedsLive (22 June), Gudmundsson could be set to leave despite Lille offering him European football next season.
A move to the Premier League may be on the cards as the Toffees, along with Leeds United and Burnley, want to sign the 26-year-old.
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He moved to Lille back in 2021 and has been there since then, but may have played his last game at French side.
Given his contractual situation, they may look to cash in on his services rather than letting him leave on a free transfer next summer.
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Everton’s new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock will be called the Hill Dickinson Stadium. (Credit: Imago)
Everton desperately need a new left-back to offer competition to Vitalii Mykolenko
Last season, the Toffees relied on Vitalii Mykolenko as their only senior out-and-out left-back.
This meant that even when the Ukraine international underwent lapses in form, he continued to be picked.
Club Appearances Goals Assists
LOSC Lille 137 4 3
Halmstads BK 88 16 6
FC Groningen 37 2 5
Gudmundsson’s career stats.
When he was injured, players like Ashley Young had to be deployed there and that then became an immediate area of weakness.
It’s important that Everton look to bring an established left-back to provide competition to Mykolenko and Gudmundsson is just that.
He’s got over 200 games of first-team experience, 14 caps for Sweden, and at 26, is arguably at his peak.
The Swede offers a decent attacking threat and is also solid defensively, so he undoubtedly will be a good fit in the Premier League.
It remains to be seen whether or not the Blues can successfully get this deal over the line.
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