Everton ‘very interested’ in signing Traore
RAMENSKOYE, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 3: Lacina Traore of FC Anji Makhachkala in action during the UEFA Europa League group stage match between FC Anji Makhachkala and Tottenham Hotspur FC held on October 3, 2013 at the Saturn Stadium, in Ramenskoye, Russia. (Photo by Alexander Fedorov/EuroFootball/Getty Images)
The 23-year-old forward, who stands at 2.03 metres tall, signed for Monaco earlier this month from Anzhi Makhachkala but Everton manager Roberto Martinez is very keen to loan Traore for the rest of the season.
Traore has reportedly already passed a medical at Goodison Park, despite currently struggling with a hamstring strain, and Martinez hopes to have a deal concluded in the next few days.
“Lacina is a player that we are very interested in,” Martinez said.
“We need to get over that (work permit) hurdle first and then if we can get through that it will be a good addition to the squad.”
