Everton interested in Troyes star Mama Balde as Che Adams transfer bid is rejected

Everton are interested in signing Troyes striker Mama Balde after seeing their £12million offer for Che Adams rejected, talkSPORT understands.

Burnley and Sheffield United are also in the running for Balde, who is believed to be available for around £7m.

The Toffees are hunting for new forwards as they aim to improve on last season’s 17th-place finish.

They struggled all year but survived under the stewardship of Sean Dyche.

Youssef Chermiti has already arrived to bolster the forward line in a £15million from Sporting Lisbon.

He joins loanees Jack Harrison and Arnaut Danjuma, and free signing Ashley Young at Goodison Park.

Meanwhile, star centre-forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin is on his way back to fitness on Merseyside.

But Dyche remains keen on additions with Wilfried Gnonto a summer-long target.

The most recent offer was worth £25m with add-ons, and Gnonto has since withdrawn Leeds’ squad and handed in a transfer request.

And as their battle for Southampton star Adams appears to be bearing no fruit, Everton are turning their attention to Balde.

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The Guinea-Bissau international netted 12 times in Ligue 1 last term but was unable to stop his side from being relegated.

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