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Everton hijack Aston Villa's move for winger: Talks have already been held
EVERTON look set to hijack Aston Villa's move to sign Wolfsburg winger Anton Donkor, according to reports.
Young Wolfsburg winger Anton Donkor scores against Sporting
The 19-year-old is regarded as one of Germany's top young talents but is yet to make a first-team appearance for Wolfsburg.
It is claimed Aston Villa have held talks about possibly bringing Donkor to Villa Park on loan this month - with the winger himself confirming Villa's interest in him.
Everton and Aston Villa are interested in signing Wolfsburg winger Anton Donkor
Donkor in action for Wolfsburg against Liverpool in the Premier League International Cup
"Yes, my agent has had contact with Aston Villa. In order to further develop myself, a loan to England would surely be a good thing," Donkor said.
However, German website SportBuzzer claim Everton have now entered the race to sign the youngster.
Ronald Koeman is keen to bolster his attacking ranks
Toffees boss Ronald Koeman is keen to bolster his attacking ranks after loaning Gerard Deulofeu to AC Milan for the rest of the season.
It is said he has made Donkor a prime target to fill the void after tracking his impressive performances during the UEFA Champions League youth competition.
Donkor is contracted to Wolfsburg until June 2020.
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