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Everton battling Fenerbahce for Mainz starlet Erkan Eyibil

Everton are battling Fenerbahce for Mainz starlet Erkan Eyibil's signature.

Eyibil, 18, has been labelled the next Mesut Ozil and scored against the the Blues in the 3-1 friendly win last weekend.

He is out of contract in the summer and this has reportedly alerted both clubs, says Fotomac.

Eyibil scored 18 goals in the under-19 Bundesliga last season.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is also aware of Eyibil's emergence at Mainz.

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