Everton have tabled a bid for Lorient defender Bruno Ecuele Manga.

French sources say Everton have offered €8 million for the centre-half.

Atletico Madrid have also been in touch with Lorient and indicated a willingness to go to €10 million - though are yet to make that concrete.

Lorient sources say, for the moment, Manga's next move is a straight shootout between Everton and Atletico.

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