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Some Everton fans have taken to Twitter to discuss a report linking them with a move for Lille ace Nicolas Pepe.
The 6 foot 1 forward has emerged as one of the hottest properties on the market after a scintillating 2018/19 campaign, in which he bagged 22 Ligue 1 goals to help Lille secure a Champions League spot for next season.
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Only the brilliant Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe bettered the Ivory Coast international’s 22-goal haul, and Pepe’s form has led to interest from European giants such as PSG, Inter Milan and Everton’s Merseyside rivals Liverpool.
Given the fact that clubs of that calibre have been linked with the £58.5m-rated 24-year-old, it would be a huge coup for the Toffees if they landed Pepe – arguably the biggest transfer swoop of the summer.
The report also states that they are interested in signing Ajax star David Neres, Lyon forward Bertrand Traore and Barcelona winger Malcom, but it is their interest in Pepe that is most eye-catching and is also the subject of the discussion below.
Let’s take a look at what the Everton fans on Twitter have been saying about the interest in Pepe…