Everton hope to re-sign AS Monaco striker Lacina Traore.
The Daily Mail says Everton want to keep Traore at Goodison Park on a season-long loan.
The Ivory Coast striker only made one start after joining Everton in January from Monaco because of a hamstring problem but he has indicated he wants to remain on Merseyside.
Monaco, however, need to be convinced.
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