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Everton are in the driving seat to secure the signing of Emmanuel Dennis.
Megasportsarena.com reports that they have opened preliminary talks with his agent Drew Uyi.
The Toffees are hoping to have settled on the man they hope can step into the unenviable shoes of Richarlison by opening talks over a deal for Emmanuel Dennis.
The Hornets are reportedly seeking a fee of around £20m for the 24-year-old, which the Toffees appear willing to meet.
Everton do need to be prudent with the money they spend this summer but they would struggle to find better value for money than Dennis.
The seven-times capped Nigeria forward brought himself to Everton’s attention by scoring in Watford’s 5-2 victory at Goodison back last October.
He maintained his excellent form throughout the campaign, despite a general lack of quality around him.
Frank Lampard will hope he can push on to a higher level at Goodison and help the club to a higher finish were he to sign.
Meanwhile, Lampard continues to ponder the best course of action for Dele Alli. He has struggled since signing from Tottenham, failing to score or register an assist in 11 games.
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