Everton have opened talks with Chelsea about signing Kurt Zouma on a permanent deal after the French defender, 24, spent last season on loan at Goodison Park.

Everton boss Marco Silva says securing his two loan stars Andre Gomes and Kurt Zouma on permanent deals for next season is his chief summer transfer priority.

Arsenal manager Unai Emery is intent on signing a central defender, with Leicester's Harry Maguire, Tottenham's Toby Alderweireld, Getafe's Djene Dakonam and Chelsea's Kurt Zouma - who is on loan at Everton - all picked out as potential targets.

Everton have told 24-year-old France defender Kurt Zouma, who is on loan at Goodison Park from Chelsea, that they want to sign him on a permanent basis

Everton and Manchester United are keen to sign Chelsea's 23-year-old France centre-back Kurt Zouma