Manchester City have reportedly made an offer of around £35m to sign Everton midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall ahead of the summer transfer window, but the Toffees want £40m, according to Fichajes.
Dewsbury-Hall has enjoyed an impressive start to life on Merseyside after making the move from Chelsea in the summer. The former Leicester man struggled to become a regular at Stamford Bridge, and a fresh move away was exactly what he needed to kickstart his career once again.
The English midfielder has already missed a large chunk of the season due to injury, but he's slotted straight back into David Moyes' side with ease, scoring against Fulham at the weekend. The Toffees will undoubtedly be hoping to keep hold of him, but it's never easy when Man City come knocking with an offer at the table.
Man City Make Bid for Everton Star
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall celebrates scoring against Man United
According to a report from Fichajes, Manchester City have submitted a £35m offer to sign Everton midfielder Dewsbury-Hall ahead of the summer transfer window. The Toffees are believed not to be ruling out a departure if the bid reaches £40m, allowing them to bring in further reinforcements later this year.
It's claimed that Dewsbury-Hall would be interested in a move to Pep Guardiola's side if the two clubs can agree on a fee, with the City boss giving the green light for the Manchester club to make the move. The possibility of working with Guardiola is a key reason in Dewsbury-Hall's willingness to make the short trip across to Manchester in the summer.
It would be a crucial blow for the Toffees if they were to lose Dewsbury-Hall in the near future, considering the impact he's already made for them since his arrival.
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Dewsbury-Hall Could Signal Man City Change
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall Everton
Man City have often opted to bring in players with a huge focus on technical ability. Although Dewsbury-Hall is a technical player, one of his key attributes is his work rate off the ball, pressing from the front to try and win the ball back.
Targeting a player of Dewsbury-Hall's profile could signal a change of direction for Man City, looking to bring in players with more of a physical profile. Dewsbury-Hall is also a versatile player, capable of playing in a deeper midfield role as well as in one of the attacking midfield positions, where he's flourished at Everton.