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Everton are in talks with Standard Liege over a £10.5m deal for Algerian striker Ishak Belfodil.

Director of football Steve Walsh has identified the Standard Liege targetman and is pushing for the Blues to sign him this month.

The 24-year-old Algeria international joined the Belgian outfit on a one-year deal in August with Liege holding the option to extend his contract by a further 12 months.

But Everton will still have to pay upwards of £10m to secure his services as Walsh looks to unearth another of European football's hidden gems.

It has been reported that Belfodil will be offered a three-year deal.

The Blues talent-spotter had major success when he plucked countryman Riyad Mahrez from France and brought him to Leicester City.

Mahrez played a vital role in the Foxes Premier League title win last season and scooped the PFA Player of the Year award.

Belfodil is currently on a warm weather training camp with Liege in Spain but Everton are ready to step up their interest in the former Inter Milan man.

He has not been selected for Algeria's African Cup of Nations squad.

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