With Catalan newspaper Sport reporting Everton have agreed a €32m deal to sign Yerry Mina from Barcelona, and the player will sign a four year contract with the Toffees, that would end Lyon’s hopes if true.
In France they have it differently, and Monday’s edition of L’Equipe reports that Mina has interest in joining Lyon and he’s one of two options for the Ligue 1 club.
The other option is young Benfica central defender Ruben Dias and Lyon are said to have made a €30m offer, but the Lisbon club are delaying things.
Mina would be keen on Lyon, according to L’Equipe, because the club will be able to offer him Champions League football.
The French club ‘hope’ they can swing the deal with an offer of €25m plus bonuses, and that they can use their good relationship with Barcelona to help push the Toffees aside.
Lyon have built up contacts with Barca over transfers, but L’Equipe neglect to mention that Everton have done the same, including the signing of Lucas Digne last week.
