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Aaron Lennon is still holding out for a permanent move to Everton, that's according to reports in the Daily Mirror.

They report that the winger is ready to hold out until the final day of the transfer window is order to force Tottenham into accepting a bid.

Lennon spent the second half of last season on loan at Goodison Park, but, with Tottenham holding out for around £8m for a player with just one year on his contract remaining, talk of a permanent deal has gone quiet.

Lennon scored two goals and created one in his 14 appearances while on loan at Everton, impressing fans with his pace and directness in attack.

Stoke are also said to be interested in the winger, but the 28-year-old would prefer to move back to Everton having rediscovered his form at Goodison Park.

Everton are reportedly keen on Fenerbahce midfielder Raul Meireles, with the former Liverpool man set for an exit from Turkey this summer.

Meireles, who scored nine 12 goals in 92 appearances for Liverpool and Chelsea, has been transfer listed by the Turkish giants after falling out of favour.

He would be available for a cut price fee of just 4m euros, but at 32, he might be something of a gamble for the Toffees.

He has scored seven goals in 85 appearances for Fenerbahce, he's also been capped by Portugal 76 times, scoring 10 goals.

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And finally, Everton are said to have made an official enquiry for Guingamp forward Claudio Beauvue, that's according to reports in France.

Beauvue has notched 23 goals in 47 games for the French side, and the 27-year-old admits he's probably going to be leaving the club this summer.

He said: “The deal I had with the club president was that I would leave in the event of a beautiful season.

“The season has been very beautiful, so it is sure that I will be playing my football elsewhere next season.

“I don’t know whether it will be in France or abroad, I do not have a priority. It is true though that I am very attracted to the Premier League. We’ll see what happens when I get back from holiday in the summer.”

West Brom and West Ham have also been linked with moves for the player.

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