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.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.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.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. 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.Gueye attracted English scouts when he scored for France against England at last summer's European Under-19 Championship semi-final in Donetsk.Since then Gueye has won an under-21 cap against Slovenia.

Source: Liverpool_Echo