‘Exceptional’ player who snubbed Everton transfer told he can become as good as Lamine Yamal

Everton are bearing the fruits of their successful summer transfer window at the start of the Premier League season.

The Toffees entered the international break in eighth position after winning three, drawing two and losing two of their opening seven games.

Jack Grealish, who joined on loan from Manchester City, has revolutionised David Moyes’ attack with five goal involvements, while Everton’s signing of Keirnan Dewsbury-Hall has seen the duo form a devastating connection.

Grealish and Dewsbury-Hall have given Everton hope of qualifying for Europe. However, one player Moyes missed out on is already making them pay.

Everton were interested in signing Malick Fofana from Lyon during the summer, with the 20-year-old emerging as one of Europe’s most exciting wingers.

Football Insider revealed at the start of August that Everton tabled a £30million bid for Fofana, although there was one clear reason why he rejected their advances.

As with many talented young players, Fofana has his ‘heart set’ on joining a Champions League club, which is why the Toffees ultimately failed to sell their project to him.