According to The Sun, Everton boss Ronald Koeman has earmarked OGC Nice’s Jean Seri as an alternative if the move for Swansea’s Gylfi Sigurdsson does fall through.
The Swans aren’t going back on the £50million asking price slammed on the Icelandic midfielder cum forward, and that is forcing the Dutchman to consider other options.
Reportedly, Seri’s buyout clause is £36million, and he is also being monitored by Arsenal, Barcelona and Tottenham.
Jean Seri, 25, an Ivory Coast international helped Nice to a surprise 3rd-place finish in the Ligue 1 last term.
In 34 league games, the midfield ace registered 7 goals and 9 assists, winning the Marc-Vivien Foe award, which goes to the season’s best African player in Ligue 1 in the process.
Furthermore, the possession keeper made most touches on the ball, played 64 key passes and created most chances (73).
He definitely can add an extra layer of creativity to the Everton midfield if signed, but his release clause and the keen suitors after him are big hurdles for the Merseysiders to scale.
