Everton have entered the race for sought after Lazio forward Keita Balde, according to Italian outlet Tutto Mercato.
Keita has been heavily linked with leaving Lazio this summer, with a host of big clubs from Italy and abroad showing interest in him.
AC Milan, Juventus and Napoli have all been credited with showing interest in the 22-year-old, who is also on the radar of Arsenal and Chelsea.
However, Everton are the latest entrant in the chase for Keita and the Merseyside club are expected to make a bid for the Senegal international soon after meeting with the concerned parties.
Keita’s contract with Lazio expires in 2018, meaning the Rome-based outfit are keen to realise a fee for the youngster in the summer transfer window.
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He was in fine form for Lazio during the 2016/17 campaign, scoring 16 times and setting up six goals in 34 appearances in all competitions.
The race to secure Keita’s services is heating up, ahead of the start of the next season, with Everton also in the running now.
Keita, who joined Lazio’s youth system from Barcelona in 2011, has 12 caps and three goals for Senegal to his name.
