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Everton propose player swap deal for Lazio ace

Everton propose player swap deal for Lazio ace

Reports from Hitc.com (via Calciomercato.com) state that Everton want to bring Lazio defender Stefan de Vrij to Goodison Park this summer. The 25-year-old Dutch international is set to leave the Italian capital at the end of the current campaign after stalling on a new contract agreement with the Biancocelesti.
 
Toffees boss Ronald Koeman is a huge admirer of the player who has already been linked with potential moves to Manchester United and Chelsea and reports suggest he has a secret weapon up his sleeve to try to beat off the competition.
 
The Dutch tactician is understood to be ready to propose a player swap deal involving Argentine defender Ramiro Funes Mori. The 26-year-old Argentine is a favourite player of Lazio sporting director Igli Tare and the Premier League side are set to use this to their advantage to try and thrash out a deal.
 
Lazio president Claudio Lotito has put a figure of around €35 million on de Vrij but Everton believe they can persuade the Italian club to do a player swap in the summer.