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Everton round-up: Keane injury update, Niasse wanted and Bolasie’s aim

Mathew Nash
Mathew Nash

Keane injury

Everton will be without Michael Keane for a month after confirmation he suffered a hairline fracture to his skull yesterday.

Keane collided heads with team-mate Idrissa Gana Gueye in the final minute of yesterday’s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.

The sickening injury saw Keane stretchered off with oxygen and knocked unconscious.

Whilst a fracture is present the injury is reported to not be overly serious and Keane will be back in training in four weeks time.

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Niasse wanted

Everton could lose Oumar Niasse before the end of the month. is suggesting that Galatasaray are closing in on a deal for the Senegal striker.

The club want to sign another front-man before the transfer window closes. Anthony Modeste is their first choice but his sign-on fee is apparently an issue. Danny Welbeck has also been considered but there are concerns over his fitness.

Therefore, a deal to bring Niasse back to Turkey could be on the cards.

He would join current Everton loanee, Henry Onyekuru at the Turkish club.

Bolasie aim

Yannick Bolasie has joined Aston Villa on loan for the rest of the season. The Dr Congo winger was told his chances of first-team football were slim at Goodison Park this season.

Speaking after completing the move, the was to get Villa promoted this season.