Everton are monitoring FC Midtjylland centre-back Ousmane Diao ahead of the summer transfer window.
Africa Foot report that Everton have added the Senegalese defender to their list, and they are very interested in the 21-year-old.
Diao on Everton radar
The website reports that Ousmane Diao is now on Everton’s radar after impressing for the Danish side this season.
FC Midtjylland are willing to open the door to a transfer but won’t let him leave for any price. While the defender is valued at €8m, they are demanding €15-20m for their man.
Everton aren’t the only side showing an interest. Eintracht Frankfurt, Port, Benfica, Fulham, Liverpool, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth all have the player in their sights.
RB Leipzig, meanwhile, have already seen a €12m bid rejected according to Africa Foot’s exclusive sourced. FC Midtjylland are under no pressure as Diao is tied to a deal until 2029.
He’s enjoying significant playing at the Danish club and, despite his age, has already made 75 appearances in all competitions. That’s seen him score 10 goals and provide five assists, good numbers for a defender.
Everton scout makes regular visits
He is a player who has been steadily improving over the years, establishing himself as an exciting prospect. Now Everton have him on their radar, which should come as no surprise.
Sport Witness covered a report back December that made it clear the Toffees were watching FC Midtjylland very closely.
Their scout had made at least eight visits to the club at that point. The belief at the time was that he was there to watch Franculino, Ousmane Diao, Darío Osorio and Aral Şimşir.
They are all the players in the current squad who have been earning major European attention over the last few seasons. Now it appears that their focus is very much on Ousmane Diao, who has earned attention from a host of clubs this season.