RB Leipzig make enquiry about Everton striker Thierno Barry | OneFootball

RB Leipzig are in contact with Everton over a summer transfer deal for Thierno Barry, according to The Times.

Barry joined the Hill Dickinson Stadium club last summer, featuring in every Premier League game for Everton last season and weighing in with eight goals.

The 23-year-old striker is a key player under Toffees manager David Moyes, but it remains to be seen whether an exit could be on the cards in the coming weeks.

Leipzig qualified for next season’s Champions League and have identified the Everton striker as a target.

They operate a data-driven recruitment model and will now hope European football will lure the Frenchman away from Merseyside.

Barry joined the Blues for an initial £27 million and offering a similar fee could be enough to get him.

The Bundesliga club dream of challenging Bayern Munich for the title, which could also appeal to the Everton man.

Barry started 21 league games last term as he had to share minutes with Beto, who started 17 times and bagged nine goals in the league.

Italian clubs have shown interest in the Portuguese and Everton are unlikely to be open to selling two strikers in the same window.

Senegalese attacker Iliman Ndiaye has also been linked with a potential summer exit, with Manchester United reportedly interested in him.

Moyes will be desperate to hold on to his top players heading into next season, and quality additions are also expected and needed.

An underwhelming end to the 2025-26 season saw Everton miss out on Europe, and they could do with solid recruitment this summer.