Everton are set to battle Chelsea in the upcoming summer transfer window for the signature of ADO Den Haag defender Wilfried Kanon, according to reports..
Kanon has almost been an ever-present for the Eredivisie side this season and has been crucial to them getting into the Europa League Play-Off spots, finishing the season in seventh place.
It is believed that Chelsea are interested in bringing the Ivory Coast international to Stamford Bridge, with Gary Cahill’s future in West London still lacking clarity and with David Luiz set to leave the Blues in the summer.
However, he could end up in the North as opposed to the South of England, with Sam Allardyce looking fondly at Kanon and he’s said to be keen on bringing him to Goodison Park, if he is to keep his job on Merseyside beyond the end of this season.
Kanon has made 24 league appearances for Den Haag this season and has been an integral part of their defence. However, he has more red cards this season than goals, scoring once and being sent off twice.
If he were to make the move to either London or Merseyside, he would be playing for his first club in one of Europe’s top five leagues, but his impressive performances have shown he should be up to the challenge.
