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Neal Maupay hasn't played for Everton this season Everton striker Neal Maupay is in advanced talks about ending a difficult spell on Merseyside to join Marseille. The 28-year-old is expected to move to Marseille on a season-long loan deal which could include an obligation to buy for a fee of £3. 4million. The Frenchman spent last season on loan at Brentford, where he scored eight goals in 31 appearances. He is into the last 12 months of his contract at Goodison Park after signing from Brighton in August 2022. The move would see the Frenchman join a revamped team in Ligue 1 after the appointment of manager Roberto De Zerbi following his departure from Brighton this summer. Maupay would join a host of ex-English league talent, including Mason Greenwood, Jonathan Rowe, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Ismael Kone. It remains unclear whether Everton will sign a replacement striker after manager Sean Dyche said the club had ‘no money’ as they seek to complete a takeover. But a forward signing, potentially on loan, will be among the club’s priorities before the transfer deadline at 23: 00 BST on Friday. On Sunday Maupay responded to a video showing a group of supporters verbally abusing Toffees players at London Euston train station. Latest Everton news, analysis and fan views Get Everton news sent straight to your phone Root & Brook take England to 97-3 v SL at lunch on day one Football latest: Transfer updates plus England news conference Mercedes and Verstappen 'keep open communication' over future move - Wolff Messy, tender comedy from Kyla Harris Tetraplegic artist Freya asks her chaotic best friend Jo to be her carer in her new home A dark and twisty mystery based on a hit novel Five years ago, a schoolgirl was murdered by her boyfriend. Case closed. Or is it? Local gangs, old rivalries, revenge and betrayal Watch the gripping new series of Sherwood on BBC i Player Charming comedy with Tom Hollander and Olivia Colman How will a rural parish vicar handle the demands of a modern inner-city church? Mercedes and Verstappen 'keep open communication' over future move - Wolff Spectacular opening ceremony ignites Paris Paralympics Who is Liverpool target Chiesa and why is the fee £10m? Pundits pick best Champions League moments, players & 2024-25 winners. Video Pundits pick best Champions League moments, players & 2024-25 winners What's happening and when at the Paris Paralympics? Paralysed by an ex-boyfriend, Otto rises as Paralympian 'Evans retires as one of NI's all-time greats' Who will be named in Carsley's first England squad? Former champion Raducanu 'sad' and 'down' after US Open exit 'When I win the ball, I'm happy' - who is incoming Man Utd midfielder Ugarte? How a Facebook advert changed a life and the look of a sport F1 Q&A: Can Norris still narrow gap to win Championship? Schoolmates and bridesmaids battle for Paralympic gold How Ali's 'War of the Worlds' started crossover fight trend 'I don't want London to be best Paralympics ever' Celebratory cramps & goalkeeping errors - 2 Good, 2 Bad. Video Celebratory cramps & goalkeeping errors - 2 Good, 2 Bad 'Norris' new-found dominance alarming Red Bull' Quiz: Which Chelsea outcast should your club sign? 'Anything can happen' - 42 players, but do Chelsea have a plan? GB athletes to follow at Paris Paralympics © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.