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Everton are weighing up a move for Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina.

The Blues need to find a replacement for Idrissa Gueye whose £28m move to Paris Saint Germain is set to be confirmed on Tuesday.

Lemina, 25, joined Saints in the summer of 2017 but has told the club he wants to leave – and Everton are looking into snapping him up.

Southampton want £20m for the Gabon international who joined the St Mary's club from Juventus in a deal worth just over £!5m.

Lemina missed a chunk of last season through injury but started 18 games, including against the Blues at Goodison where he provided the assist for Danny Ings' goal.

The former Marseille man confirmed in an interview with France Football earlier this month that he had told Southampton boss Ralf Hasenhuttl he wanted to quit the club.

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Lemina has been left out of the club's pre-season schedule and Everton are mulling over a move.

Gueye passed a medical in Paris last night and his move is due to be confirmed later this morning.