Could Everton now keep Gueye as PSG offer Herrera ‘lucrative’ contract?

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Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly offered Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera a ‘lucative’ three-year contract to sign for him them this summer.

The Parisian giants are reported by ESPN to have identified the Spaniard as a potential acquisition.

Herrera will be out of contract in June, meaning he could potentially leave Old Trafford for nothing.

And it would seem PSG are already trying to put the wheels in motion for the player to leave.

Herrera, signed for £29 million by United from Athletic Bilbao back in 2014 (BBC Sport), has enjoyed something of a renaissance under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season.

The player is said to be ‘seriously considering’ the offer, and the development could hand a huge boost to Everton.

TBR’s view

Should PSG successfully sign Herrera this summer, then arguably there would be little need for them to return for Toffees midfielder Idrissa Gueye.

The French champions spent most of January chasing the Senegalese dynamo – who has 56 caps for his country – but to no avail.

Sky Sports reported they lodged a £26.2 million bid for the player but Everton stood firm.

Having already signed Leandro Paredes, PSG would not need to pursue Gueye if they acquired Herrera as well.

Marco Silva may well be keeping one eye on the situation, knowing that Herrera’s decision could massively impact his side ahead of next season, with Gueye an integral part of the Everton first-team.