Everton Late Move For Philogene - Reports - Ipswich Town News
Everton appear to be making a late play to gazump Town’s move for Hull City forward Jaden Philogene.
Earlier, it had seemed the 22-year-old’s future was close to being settled with Hull owner Acun Ilicali confirming that he expected Philogene to join the Blues along with teammate Jacob Greaves.
Now, according to widespread reports, the Toffees have made a formal £16 million offer to the Tigers with the Merseyside club understood to believe the player would prefer to join them.
Claims yesterday that Everton were the frontrunners for Philogene were dismissed by local Hull media, however, the player’s agent Ivo Camacho posted photos from the Toffees’ Finch Farm training ground.
According to the Hull Daily Mail, the Blues have agreed a deal worth £40 million plus further significant top-ups for Philogene and teammate Greaves, while it was reported elsewhere that the one-time Aston Villa youngster was set to undergo a medical at Portman Road in the next couple of days. Crystal Palace are also believed to have agreed terms with the Tigers for Philogene.
Greaves has undergone his Town medical with that side of the deal understood to be complete.
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