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title: "Everton ready to outmuscle Barcelona target in race for Stones replacement"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-ready-to-outmuscle-barcelona-target-in-race-for-stones-replacement/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Cox"
section: "Everton"
published: "2016-05-17T18:15:53Z"
modified: "2016-05-17T18:15:53Z"
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# Everton ready to outmuscle Barcelona target in race for Stones replacement

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**Everton fans in the Transfer Tavern have still been given no indication of a standout target for the vacant managerial position.**

Still, they have been boosted as news has broken from *[Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/everton-quiere-recambio-stones-5136474)* that the Toffees are tracking Rubin Kazan youngster, Mauricio Lemos.

The 20-year-old had been loaned out by the Russian side for the entirety of the 2015/16 season to La Liga outfit, Las Palmas.

Despite only making 10 appearances for the yellows, Barcelona have been keeping a close eye on Lemos all year but saw an initial bid of [£4m](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/everton-quiere-recambio-stones-5136474) rejected.

And it looks like Everton may just pip the Catalan giants to the centre-back’s signature as Farhad Moshiri looks to be winding up a deal believed to be in the region of [£10m](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/everton-quiere-recambio-stones-5136474).

Centre-back interest at Goodison comes with the increasing uncertainty around John Stones’ future with the club who has attracted interest from big hitters Manchester City and Chelsea.

**Where do Everton need to strengthen this summer?**