Everton Keen On Schalke Forward Lewis Holtby - Report
The German youngster could be on his way to the Premier League...
The Liverpool based side have been far from impressive this campaign and are keen to add to their ranks in January. Manager David Moyes reportedly sees Holtby as the perfect candidate to strengthen his struggling team.
The 19-year-old joined Schalke from Alemannia Aachen for a reputed fee of €3 million last summer and the versatile attacker has immediately developed in to a first team regular at the Konigsblauen.
The report suggests that Everton are ready to table an €8 million offer for Holtby and Schalke are widely expected to cash in on the versatile attacker if the price is right. The Gelsenkirchen side are being plagued by financial trouble and could therefore be forced to cash in on some of their star players.
Holtby is of English parentage and the young attacker is known to be an Everton fan.
"I've been a fan of the club ever since they won the FA Cup in 1995, even though I was only five-years old. My dad was a huge Everton fan as well," said Holtby on the official Schalke website.
Stefan Coerts, Goal.com
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