Everton ready to spend big with £25m bid for Italian international

Everton are ready to continue their summer spending as Ronald Koeman looks to bolster his side before the window closes on 31st August, and have lodged a £25.8m bid for Napoli forward Manolo Gabbiadini, according to Premier Sport (via talkSport).

The 21-year-old joined the Italian outfit from fellow Serie A side, Sampdoria in January 2015 and has made 61 appearances, scoring on 20 occasions since his £10.6m move.

Despite a decent record the Italian international is yet to make a permanent spot in the side his own, and the club are open to a move away as long as a replacement can be found, however having already lost Gonzalo Higuain this summer a deal could be hard to strike.

The former Sampdoria man, who can play as an attacking midfielder or striker, as drawn interest from a host of Premier League clubs, with Southampton, Stoke and Crystal Palace all linked.

Koeman’s side play hosts to Mark Hughes’ Stoke City on Saturday, and even if a deal can be finalised before then, it may be too soon for Gabbiadini.