Everton prepare opening bid for Lyon defender Jake O’Brien

Everton are preparing an opening bid for Olympique Lyon centre-back Jake O’Brien, according to Ferveur Lyonnaise.

The Toffees are short on defensive reinforcement after selling Ben Godfrey to Europa League winners Atalanta, and O’Brien has been identified as an ideal target to replace the Englishman.

O’Brien only joined Lyon last summer, but an exceptional debut campaign at the Groupama Stadium has attracted interest from Premier League clubs.

West Ham United and Nottingham Forest are also interested in O’Brien...