EVERTON IN FOR KONE
Sky sources understand Sunderland defender Lamine Kone is this morning on Merseyside as negotiations continue over a potential move to Everton.
One source has told us Everton placed the bid of £18m more than a week ago – however our sources at Sunderland have denied any bid has been received.
We can trace the issues back to the departure of Sam Allardyce, who it is suggested had agreed to improve the central defender’s contract if Sunderland survived relegation.
However the arrival of David Moyes has meant priorities have shifted and a new offer has not been forthcoming.