12 Jan 2014 00:03:11
Everton boss Roberto Martinez is closing in on Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi to boost his top-four hopes, writes Alan Nixon in the Sunday People.

Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund have been linked with the 20-year-old Standard Liege star. But the Goodison club are ready to offer the £7million it takes to trigger a transfer clause in Batshuayi's contract.

If Martinez gets his man, it will clear the way for Hull target Nikica Jelavic's exit.

Batshuayi's agent Christophe Henrothay, who has strong links with the Toffees through other players, said: "The situation is simple. If a club triggers his release clause, he can sit down and start negotiating with them."

Source: Mirror

1.) 12 Jan 2014
Would much rather sign lukaku kenwright has to make cash available for us to sign him put some money in for once

{Ed039's Note - It will take a mighty fee to sign Lukaku on a permanent deal)

2.) 12 Jan 2014
He doesn't have that much money, shakey. It's not that he's being tight, it's like me saying to you, 'come on, buy us a £25m pound player already. If he had more money, we'd get more money.

3.) 12 Jan 2014
20 million would get him I think Ed, not completely out of the question I honestly think with the Jela money we could squeeze that. We should defo try for him

{Ed039's Note - I honestly dont think Chelsea would sell for £20m, especially when next season they are going to be looking for another striker, I think he will get game time, and I dont think Everton will be paying £20 million either, even with money for Jelavic

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4.) 12 Jan 2014
Hope this isn't true. The lads attitude stinks and he will cause nothing but trouble and ruin our team spirit

5.) 12 Jan 2014
Sorry Richris, but this kid plays and lives in Belgium.What would you know about his character?

6.) 12 Jan 2014
Read a Belgian football experts review on ssn who went on about his poor attitude so would think it's pretty accurate