Idrissa Gueye ‘among those who could leave’ PSG amid Everton midfielder search
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Former Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye is ‘among those who could leave’ PSG this summer, reports suggest.
According to The Athletic, the French outfit are undertaking a major squad revamp this summer.
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PSG won the Ligue 1 title by 15 points but yet again failed in their bid to win the Champions League. They were knocked out by eventual champions Real Madrid in the last 16.
Gueye is claimed to be one player who could depart the Parisian club, along with Mauro Icardi, Danilo Pereira, Keylor Navas and Julian Draxler.
The Senegal international enjoyed a fine three-year spell at Everton between 2016-2019.
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Now after winning two Ligue 1 titles and reaching the 2020 Champions League final, he could depart.
Will Everton sign Idrissa Gueye?
Midfield is an area that Frank Lampard will likely want to bolster during the summer transfer window.
Donny van de Beek has returned to Manchester United after his underwhelming loan spell during the second half of the season.
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Chelsea pair Conor Gallagher and Billy Gilmour have been linked with a move to Goodison, along with Tottenham's Harry Winks.
Gueye has a year remaining on his PSG deal so they may be willing to sell or agree to a loan deal.
However, would be some concerns about his age as he turns 33 in September.
Many would concur Everton need to sign upcoming talents with a sell-on value and learn from past mistakes.
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