Thursday, 13th June, 2013
Everton have been attempting to steal a march on Premier League rivals Aston Villa in their hunt for FC Nordsjaelland defender Jores Okore, according to Danish news outlet BT.
The Toffees have undergone an uncertain period over player exits with former boss David Moyes moving to Manchester United, but the efforts to sign Okore have reportedly been unsuccessful.
Villa appear poised to make a double swoop from Denmark with Aalborg forward Nicklas Helenius set to join Okore in a move to the Midlands in England.
The pair are expected to undergo a medical at Villa Park within a week, even as interest from Goodison Park threatens to overshadow the move.
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The 20-year-old Okore has been in demand for a while now, with Manchester United and Chelsea having been in close contact apart from Merseyside giants Liverpool.
The centre-back has made 79 appearances for Nordsjaelland with five goals, and even played in the Champions League encounter at home against Chelsea.
Helenius, meanwhile, has been more than impressive in the Danish league this season as a 16-goal haul looks certain to clinch him a berth in the Premier League.
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