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Everton, Aston Villa move for Sporting CP striker Islam Slimani

Everton are eyeing Sporting CP striker Islam Slimani.

Italian transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio says Leicester City were tracking him, but now Everton and Aston Villa are the English clubs looking at his signature.

Serie A side Napoli are also said to be keeping an eye on the 28-year-old.

The Algerian scored 27 goals in the Portuguese league last season and has attracted a lot of interest over the summer.

Everton see Slimani as a potential replacement for Romelu Lukaku.

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