Everton have a robust curiosity in signing Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu this summer time, sources have informed Soccer Insider.
The Toffees are out there for a left-sided central defender and have shortlisted Salisu as a high candidate.
The 24-year-old defender is out of contract with the Saints in 2024, and the Southampton hierarchy may very well be compelled to promote him for a slashed worth to keep away from dropping him without cost.
Southampton perceive that they’re susceptible to dropping Salisu this summer time even when they full a miraculous Premier League escape within the remaining weeks of the season.
Everton may face competitors for the Ghana worldwide in the summertime, with fellow relegation candidates Leicester Metropolis additionally conserving tabs on him.
The Toffees are weighing up a transfer for Salisu this summer time and imagine {that a} £20million supply may very well be sufficient to seal a deal.
Salisu has been a shiny performer for the Saints in an in any other case bleak season – he has performed a complete of two,440 minutes for Southampton throughout 28 appearances in 2022/23, registering one help within the course of.
He solely missed one league fixture earlier than the beginning of February, however a recurring hip damage has dominated him out of motion in earlier weeks, together with his final cameo coming within the 3-3 draw with Tottenham on 18 March.
Southampton supervisor Ruben Selles confronted questions over Salisu’s perspective throughout the membership, however the Saints boss insisted that his absence is solely right down to damage.
“He’s an injured participant. We can’t have a difficulty with the perspective if he’s injured, so we speak in regards to the gamers which are obtainable,” Selles mentioned.
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