Everton are in pole position to sign a £17.1m midfielder who Jurgen Klopp called ‘exciting’, according to a recent report.
The Merseysiders avoided relegation with ease last term despite an eight-point deduction, so the onus will now be on Sean Dyche to push them up the league to a mid-table finish.
Dyche will be desperate to bolster his ranks and add more quality across the field in the summer transfer window, though, finances appear to be limited.
That said, they are still in the mix to sign a very highly-rated midfielder and are now leading the race for his signature.
Everton lead race for Arthur Melo
According to Tutto Sport, Everton are leading the race to sign Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo, who enjoyed a productive loan spell at Fiorentina last season.
The Toffees are named as the most likely destination for the 27-year-old, with the Turin titans expected to sanction his sale to raise funds for the newly-appointed head coach Thiago Motta.
Juve’s technical director Cristiano Guintoli is working on Melo’s exit and is trying to find him a Premier League club.
