Everton defender Ben Godfrey close to securing move to Atalanta after Serie A side returned with improved bid in excess of £10m
Everton defender Ben Godfrey is close to making a move to Serie A side Atalanta After opening bid was turned down, Everton returned with offer of over £10m LISTEN to It's All Kicking Off! EUROS DAILY: Should Jude Bellingham be dropped by Gareth Southgate?
Everton are finalising terms with Atalanta for the sale of defender Ben Godfrey after talks on Thursday.
The Italians opening offer for the 26-year-old of £8.5m was dismissed by Everton but Atalanta have returned with a bid in excess of £10m though the final figure will be undisclosed.
Lyon and AC Milan had also made proposals for Godfrey who had one year left on contract. Godfrey joined from Norwich for £25m in 2020 and saw a January move to Atalanta fall through.
Everton are finalising terms for Marseille forward Iliman Ndiaye but are still awaiting a new bid from Manchester United for Jarrad Branthwaite.
Godfrey has made 90 senior appearances during his time at Everton.
Everton are finalising terms with Atalanta for the sale of defender Ben Godfrey
The Toffees are closing in on the signing of Senegal international Iliman Ndiaye from Marseille
Everton are still awaiting a new bid from Manchester United for defender Jarrad Branthwaite
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He has two senior caps for England, both of which came in 2021.
Ndiaye, who has 20 caps for Senegal, previously played for Sheffield United.
Everton rejected United's initial offer of £45million for Branthwaite.