"I know" - Journalist claims Everton have "looked at" signing £48.5m-rated Premier League duo

Everton have ‘looked at’ Conor Gallagher and Billy Gilmour as they weigh up potential moves for the Chelsea pair, according to Daily Star journalist Paul Brown.

The duo both spent last season away from Stamford Bridge, with Gallagher shining brighter than his teammate, yet it remains to be seen whether they feature in Thomas Tuchel’s plans for next term.

According to talkSPORT, Everton manager Frank Lampard is hoping to use his connections at former club Chelsea to bring Gallagher to the blue half of Merseyside this summer.

The 22-year-old shone on loan at Crystal Palace throughout 2021/22, collecting their Player of the Year award, and Eagles chairman Steve Parish has openly admitted he wants to retain his services.

However, it’s claimed that Lampard is ‘keeping a keen eye’ on Gallagher’s situation and hopes that his legendary status in west London will work in his favour.

Another potential option to strengthen the Everton engine room is Gilmour. The 20-year-old endured a tough time during a temporary stint with Norwich City in the campaign just gone but has shone for his national team.

The Scotland international was tipped to be on Lampard’s radar by transfer insider Dean Jones in an interview with GiveMeSport back in February and it seems as though he remains a target.

Brown told GMS: “I know Everton have looked at both players. I think they’ve got very little chance of getting Conor Gallagher because Gallagher knows he’ll get a chance at Chelsea.

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“Even if he flunks pre-season under Tuchel, I suspect that Chelsea will try and get him into the team because they know he’s an England international now, he had a