Nottingham Forest are "keen to join the fight" to sign Almeria striker El Bilal Toure but face Premier League competition for his signature, it is claimed.
The 21-year-old scored seven goals for the La Liga side in 21 appearances to help them narrowly avoid relegation to Spanish football's second tier.
And Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri has claimed that Everton have made a €40million (£34.37m) bid for the forward whilst offering the player a 5-year-deal. Like El Bilal Toure's current club, the Toffees avoided relegation from the top-flight by just a single point last season.
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The journalist also claims that the Reds as well as Wolves and Fulham could be set to rival Everton for his signature. It is also claimed that Serie A clubs are also interested but "no offer has been done yet."
The Mali international previously spent three seasons at Stade de Reims in France’s Ligue 1. He scored nine goals in 68 matches at the French club.
Forest are yet to make any new additions to their squad so far this summer but their first piece of transfer business has been striker Chris Wood, joining permanently from Newcastle United. He spent the second half of last season on loan at the City Ground.
