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Lamine Kone

He snubbed Everton in the summer to remain at Sunderland, yet defender Lamine Kone could still end up at Goodison Park come the New Year.

The 27-year-old was an integral part of the Black Cats team that stayed in the Premier League under Sam Allardyce last season, and the Ivorian international has appeared in 13 of their 15 league matches this time around as well.

However, Everton have been struggling defensively this season and may need to bolster the central defensive department to challenge for the European places, and Kone is a man they remain interested in.

Yet, they could face intense competition from Slaven Bilic’s West Ham for the defender’s signature, so Koeman needs to act quickly to bring his man to Merseyside.