Everton step up interest in quicksilver Almeria striker El Bilal Toure

Everton are stepping up their interest in quicksilver striker El Bilal Toure following his return to Almeria’s line-up on Sunday.

Confidential readers know that Toure was injured earlier this year after setting off to sprint at 35km/h – as fast as a spinytail iguana. What? Well, let’s say quicker than a Goodison Park pitch invader. 

As revealed in Mail Sport columnist Simon Jones’ latest Transfer Confidential column, Everton want to avoid a repeat of their relegation scrap by adding more goals into their squad after just about preserving their Premier League status.

Neal Maupay is expected to rekindle a move to Salernitana.

And Everton want to replace him with Toure who has scored six goals for Almeria this season, including his winner in their shock 1-0 victory over Barcelona in March.

Everton are stepping up their interest in Almeria’s quicksilver striker El Bilal Toure (pictured)

Confidential readers know Toure was injured earlier this year as he set off to sprint at 35km/h

Meanwhile, Toffees striker Neal Maupay (left) is expected to rekindle a move to Salernitana

The Mali international, 21, is valued around £25million and, even though he came on as a substitute against Valladolid on Sunday, Everton will want to ensure he has fully recovered from the injury to his right thigh that required surgery.

Everton are also keen on Manchester City’s Northern Ireland international midfielder Shea Charles. 

The 19-year-old was on the bench at Brentford and came on for the final half an hour in a 1-0 loss against the Bees.

Charles also has admirers at Bundesliga clubs RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund also.