Everton demand Lyon’s Jake O’Brien in exchange for Arnaut Danjuma | OneFootball

Arnaut Danjuma’s (26) prospective move from Everton to Olympique Lyonnais has hit a snag, according to L’Équipe. The Premier League side are insisting on receiving Jake O’Brien (22) as part of the deal.

Danjuma has been linked with a move to Lyon throughout the window, however, a deal has been complicated by the fact that the Netherlands international must first be recalled from his loan spell at Everton, before once again being loaned out by parent club Villarreal.

According to L’Équipe, Everton are in fact willing to allow Danjuma’s loan spell at Goodison Park to be cut short, but on one condition, that Lyon sell O’Brien to them. However, John Textor is unequivocal in his stance that the Irish centre-back will not leave Lyon this month, having proved to be OL’s best defender so far this season. Les Gones are hoping that Everton will change their stance in order to secure the arrival of Danjuma before the closure of the transfer window next Thursday.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle