Benfica tell Everton their price for young winger Andrija Zivkovic

A story in CM Sport says that the Serbia international is ready to leave Lisbon this summer and his club are willing to sell. The Toffees made an enquiry about the 22-year-old’s availability over the last few days and were told that Zivkovic’s price tag is set at around £31 million. Everton boss Marco Silva has been impressed by the player and the Portuguese champions are willing to let their young star go for just over half of his €60 million release clause. Zivkovic is one of the club’s highest earners and would free up their wage bill, with two years remaining on his deal. The winger joined Benfica from Partizan in the summer of 2016 and made 16 league appearances for them this season, providing three assists. Read more… QUIZ! Can you name Liverpool’s line-ups from their last six European finals since 2001? REVEALED 10 big players who are available on free transfers this summer Topics Everton, Benfica, Transfer news, Premier League Manchester City line up bid for long-term Fernadinho successor Newcastle eyeing Benfica goalkeeper for increased Dubravka competition – report Watford sign Carrillo on loan from Benfica Both Manchester clubs locked in battle for sought-after Benfica prospect My head is at Leicester, says reported Manchester City target Ben Chilwell McCormack to leave Villa after club reach agreement to release striker Simeon Jackson and Anton Ferdinand leave St Mirren Incoming Huddersfield chairman Phil Hodgkinson fined by FA for betting breaches Qatar gives Reds fans booze boost for pre-Christmas Club World Cup visit Real Madrid expect to complete THREE signings by next week 10 big players who are available on free transfers this summer Quiz! Can you name Liverpool’s line-ups from their last six European finals since 2001? 6 returning Premier League loanees who could shine with their parent clubs in 2019/20 31 things everybody forgot happened in 2018/19