Everton transfer news: Five Idrissa Gueye replacements, including Tiemoue Bakayoko and Ibrahim Sangare
Idrissa Gueye is finally joining Paris Saint-Germain with the Senegal man having a medical with the French giants ahead of his £27million move.
The midfielder's departure leaves the Toffees in a situation where they may think of getting a replacement in.
Everton have already recruited in the middle of the park this summer with the permanent signing of Andre Gomes from Barcelona, while also bringing in Fabian Delph from Manchester City.
But if they're to mount a serious challenge for European football then they'll have to increase their squad depth and replacing Gueye would be the appropriate course of action.
marvelbet369.com has taken a look at the five players who could replace Gueye at Everton.
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Ibrahim Sangare
With Gueye on his way to Ligue 1, Everton could look to the French top flight to find his replacement.
Toulouse midfielder Sangare, who has been linked with a move to Goodison Park this summer, could be that man to fill Gueye's boots.
The Ivorian is similar to Gueye in that he breaks up the play of the opposition well and is very mobile around the pitch. Sangare likes to get forward every so often as well.
Tiemoue Bakayoko
He has some kind of ability but Bakayoko just can't seem to do anything right in a Chelsea shirt so don't be surprised if he leaves the club later this summer.
The midfielder had a decent spell on loan at AC Milan last season but he didn't make it permanent after being racially abused by Lazio fans.
It seems unlikely that Bakayoko will play a big role for Chelsea next season and the has reported that Everton are willing to offer him a route out of his Stamford Bridge nightmare.
Danny Drinkwater
Another Chelsea player who might consider a move to Everton is Drinkwater.
It is understood manager Frank Lampard is happy to let Drinkwater leave the club and Goodison Park could be the perfect opportunity for him to rebuild his career.
Drinkwater won the Premier League with Leicester in 2015/16 so could arguably bring more of a winning mentality to Marco Silva's side.
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
The Toffees may look to Germany to get Gueye's replacement too, with Mainz's Jean-Philippe Gbamin on their radar according to Fussball Transfers, as cited by .
The report says Mainz want around £31million for Gbamin for the defensive midfielder, who can also play as a centre-back.
Gbamin, 23, has 11 international caps for the Ivory Coast and represented them at the Africa Cup of Nations in the summer.
Beni Baningime
However, Everton could opt for a replacement a little closer to home and give some of their academy players a chance to shine.
The standout option in midfield in their academy is Baningime, 20, who spent last season on loan at Wigan Athletic in the Championship.
Meanwhile, there are also players such as Joe Williams and Tom Davies, who has had a taste of first-team action in recent years and will want to build on his 19 appearances in 2018/19.