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Everton have been linked with a move for Porto winger Francisco Conceição.
A winger has turned down the chance to move to Everton in the summer transfer window, reports suggest.
According to Portuguese newspaper A Bola, it is said that the Toffees have been keen on signing Francisco Conceição from Porto. Last season, the winger was loaned to Serie A side Juventus where he recorded seven goals and six assists in 40 appearances.
It is suggested that the 22-year-old has a release clause of £26 million (€30 million) in his Porto contract, although that will rise to £39 million (€45 million) on Wednesday 16 July. A Bola claims that Everton are ‘willing to meet’ the former figure and today ‘will be decisive’ in terms of Conceicao’s future. However, it’s claimed that the 11-cap Portugal international ‘has declined to join’ the Toffees and he is prioritising a return to Juventus, who will be competing in the Champions League next season.
The Old Lady have yet to make an offer for Conceicao and Porto will reportedly ‘feel comfortable’ if Conceicao does not leave.
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