Everton transfer news: Toffees make contact with Nantes over wonderkid midfielder Kamal Bafounta
French ace is only 16 but the Ligue 1 side believe he will rise to the very top after taking the youth sides by storm
EVERTON are preparing a move for French wonderkid Kamal Bafounta, according to reports.
The 16-year-old is braced for a bright future having massively impressed in the youth sides this season.
Nantes are desperate to tie him down to a new long-term contract but Bafounta is reluctant to sign a new deal.
The youngster knows clubs across Europe are keen to land his signature and he believes his development could be better suited elsewhere.
And according to L'Equipe, Sam Allardyce's Everton are one of the clubs watching him closely.
Bafounta has scored nine goals from 15 starts for the under-17 side this season and wants to break into the first-team for a club next season.
Nantes have produced the likes of Marcel Desailly and Claude Makelele in the past.
And they are confident that Bafounta can match their achievements although face losing him on the cheap.
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As he is only a trainee, Everton could land the talent for a measly fee.
Meanwhile the Toffees are also in the mix for Paris Saint-Germain right-back Thomas Meunier.