Everton looking to sign Ukraine star Andriy Yarmolenko as Roberto Martinez …

  • Everton have been long-term admirers of the 26-year-old 
  • Roberto Martinez is worried that Euro 2016 performances could raise price 
  • Martinez wants to sign the winger in January
  • Everton could recoup £8m by selling Steven Naismith to Norwich 

By

Joe Bernstein for The Mail on Sunday


Published:
22:31 GMT, 9 January 2016

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Updated:
01:54 GMT, 10 January 2016

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Everton are preparing a bid of £21million to sign Dynamo Kyiv winger Andriy Yarmolenko.

The Ukrainian international, 26, has been a long-standing target for Everton boss Roberto Martinez, who is now worried that his side will miss out on Yarmolenko if they wait until the summer and he then has an impressive Euro 2016.

Kyiv are due to play Manchester City in the last 16 of the Champions League and Yarmolenko will only be allowed to leave if club president Ihor Surkis allows it.

Everton are set to launch a £21m bid for Dynamo Kyiv's Ukrainian star Andriy Yarmolenko

Everton are set to launch a £21m bid for Dynamo Kyiv’s Ukrainian star Andriy Yarmolenko

Yarmolenko, an experienced international with 50 caps, is set to play a part at Euro 2016 this summer

Yarmolenko, an experienced international with 50 caps, is set to play a part at Euro 2016 this summer

The player has won 50 caps for his country and Everton’s chief scout Kevin Reeves has regularly watched his games over a long period of time.

Everton could recoup £8m by selling Steven Naismith to Norwich.

The Canaries will give their manager Alex Neil a budget to help preserve their Premier League status before the new television deal. Yarmolenko’s agent has said that the forward wants to play in the Premier League.

Everton want the deal done in January to avoid his price rising if he performs well in France at the Euros

Everton want the deal done in January to avoid his price rising if he performs well in France at the Euros

 


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