Source: Liverpool_Echo
Everton FC close to landing French under-21 international Magaye Gueye
EVERTON today confirmed they are close to landing French under-21 international Magaye Gueye from Strasbourg.[LNB]The left-footed 19-year-old can play up front or in midfield and scored nine goals in just 17 league starts in Ligue 2 last season.[LNB]His goals did not prevent the French club from being relegated to the third tier of French football, allowing Everton to come in with a bid in excess of £1m for the teenager.[LNB]The deal has not been finalised yet, but the Blues hope to complete the transfer before they leave for their tour of Australia later this week.[LNB] With Jermaine Beckford, Jan Mucha and Joao Silva already signed during the summer, this latest bid confirms the Blues' policy of adding promising youngsters to their senior squad.[LNB]Gueye attracted English scouts when he scored for France against England at last summer's European Under-19 Championship semi-final in Donetsk.[LNB]Since then Gueye has won an under-21 cap against Slovenia.
