The Toffees are looking to bolster their attacking ranks this summer after narrowly avoiding relegation last season.

Everton were one of three teams staring down the abyss last term, but they pulled off a last-minute miracle to survive the drop after beating Bournemouth in their final fixture.

Having scaled through an appalling campaign, the Merseyside club are looking to secure reinforcement from the transfer market in a desperate attempt to avoid a repeat of last season’s fiasco.

They are looking to pick off Leeds, who failed to maintain their Premier League status after falling to a dismal defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in their final match.

Gnonto has popped up on Everton’s radar, and the Toffees are hopeful of completing the transfer, with Leeds powerless to resist a summer raid following their descent to the Championship.

Leeds paid around €5 million to sign the dazzling Italian winger from Swiss Super League side FC Zurich last summer, but they will make a significant profit from his potential departure.

Gnonto notched up four goals and four assists in 28 appearances across all competitions last season as Leeds ran through three managers in an appalling campaign.

The 19-year-old has already dazzled his way into the Italy national team set-up and has scored once in ten appearances for Roberto Mancini’s side since making his debut in June last year.

Everton boss Sean Dyche will need significant backing from the Toffees board this summer to avoid a repeat of last season’s disappointment.

Gnonto could prove a statement acquisition if they can convince Leeds to sell.

The Whites are expected to lose several players this summer as they plan a potential resurgence from the English second tier.

Meanwhile, Rasmus Kristensen is closing in on a move to AS Roma. The Danish full-back is expected to sign for the Serie A giants on an initial loan deal, but both clubs are still in talks to iron out the transfer details.

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