Everton are keeping a close eye on the situation around former defender Niels Nkounkou as they’re set to pocket 30% of the profit from any sale of him this summer.
That’s according to Foot Mercato, who say Everton will be given a nice boost from the possible sale of the Frenchman after his permanent exit this summer.
Nkounkou joined Saint-Etienne on a permanent basis for €2.5m earlier this summer after a successful loan spell at the French club in the second half of last season.
He’s quickly been linked with a move away from them, though, with Eintracht Frankfurt keen on him and already seeing several bids rejected.
That’s not gone down well with Nkounkou, who is determined to leave Saint-Etienne and has made that clear, pointing out that he only joined them on a permanent basis because he was forced to do so thanks to the purchase clause in his loan deal.
A report on the subject earlier this month indicated they’d wrapped up a tidy deal for the full-back, not only getting a transfer fee but also securing a percentage of a future sale as well.
The number wasn’t made explicitly clear, but Foot Mercato now say the Toffees are set to pocket at least 30% of the profit. So, anything above that initial €2.5m and they’re getting 30% of it.
That is why Saint-Etienne continue to reject offers from Eintracht Frankfurt for the player as they push for as big a sum as possible knowing a large percentage will be heading to Everton.
They want as much as €10m, a figure that the Germans are yet to go to but would secure Everton a neat €2.25m if they do so before the end of the window.
