Everton join Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool in race for Marseille forward

EVERTON are hoping to win the race for Marseille's Andre Ayew.

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The 25-year-old will be available on a free transfer in the summer when his contract at Marseille expires.

The forward has no desire to extend his deal, despite helping the French giants to within two points of the Ligue 1 top spot with his seven goals and five assists this term.

Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool are long term admirers of the Ghana international, but - according to reports in France - Everton have now entered the race.

Club president Jose Anigo has already suggested that Ayew is destined to find a new team in the summer.

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Everton join the race to sign Andre Ayew

I regret he will leave

Jose Anigo

He said: "I regret he will leave. He will not extend the contract, so I feel he will go."

While Ayew has previously revealed his dream of one day playing in England's top-flight.

The Ghanian said: "The Premier League is a league every player dreams about.

"The English league is the one most followed in Ghana. It's true that I have a real preference for England."

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