Everton ‘rivalling Rennes to sign Barcelona defender Jean-Clair Todibo… but want the Nou Camp side to lower their £13.7m asking price’
- Barcelona have slapped a £13.7m price tag on the 20-year-old defender
- They are looking to raise funds after agreeing a deal for Ajax’s Sergino Dest
- Everton and Rennes want Spanish giants to lower their asking price for Todibo
Everton are reportedly ready to battle Rennes for Barcelona defender Jean-Clair Todibo.
The Spanish giants have slapped a £13.7million (€15m) price tag on the 20-year-old, who was on loan at Bundesliga club Schalke last season.
Barcelona are looking to raise funds after agreeing a £18m (€20m) deal for Ajax full-back Sergino Dest.
Everton are ready to battle Rennes for signature of Barcelona defender Jean-Clair Todibo
However, Everton and Rennes want the Spanish giants to lower their asking price, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed the club want to add a defender to the squad before the October 5 deadline.
Chelsea’s Fikayo Tomori is another on the radar as Everton had only two fit centre-halves in the match-day squad for the Carabao Cup tie against Fleetwood Town on Wednesday night.
Everton currently only have two fit centre-halves in Michael Keane (above) and Yerry Mina
Mason Holgate faces an extended spell on the sidelines due to a toe injury
Teenager Jarrad Brathwaite will be out for around a month after tearing ligaments in his left ankle during last week’s cup tie with Salford City, which leaves Michael Keane and Yerry Mina.
