JUST IN: Everton summit bid to sign midfielder after Toffees loss – view

Everton are set to step up their interest in Roma midfielder Edoardo Bove before the transfer deadline to beat Fulham to his signature, according to reports in Italy.

The Toffees are in the market for midfield reinforcement this summer following the departure of Amadou Onana in a big money move to Premier League rivals Aston Villa. Ben Godfrey, Lewis Dobbin and Andre Gomes are among the other players to exit Goodison Park.

In terms of incomings, Sean Dyche has made just a handful of signings so far. They have signed 21-year-old midfielder Tim Iroegbunam from Villa, while Jesper Lindstrom also arrived on loan from Italian side Napoli.

Everton ‘intensify contacts’ with Roma midfielder

Everton are among the clubs interested in signing Roma’s Bove this summer, if reports in Italy are anything to go by. Outlet Gazzetta dello Sport [via SportWitness] claims the Merseyside club have intensified their efforts to sign the midfielder and are eager to wrap up a deal quickly.

It has been suggested Roma value the 22-year-old at around €15million, and while Everton appear to have stepped up their efforts to sign him, they still face competition from the likes of Fiorentina and Fulham. The Blues had been linked with Bove earlier in the transfer window, but reports have emerged once again in recent days.

Bove is a product of Roma’s academy, and he made his first team professional debut back in 2021, in a 5-0 league win against Crotone. He has gone on to make over 90 senior appearances, and scored four goals in that time and earned rave reviews from Jose Mourinho during their time together in the Italian capital.