Everton in advanced talks to bring Nice defender Kojo Peprah Oppong
Everton are intensifying their interest in Nice defender Kojo Peprah Oppong as they look to strengthen their defensive options ahead of the January transfer window. The 21-year-old Ghanaian centre-back has quickly risen to prominence since moving to Ligue 1 side Nice from IFK Norrköping during the summer, attracting attention from Premier League scouts impressed by his composure, strength, and technical ability.
Reports from Africa Foot reveal that Everton scouts have been following Oppong’s progress since his time in Sweden. The young defender first made a name for himself with GIF Sundsvall, where he accumulated 42 appearances, before moving to IFK Norrköping and adding 23 more to his growing career tally. His consistent performances in the Allsvenskan earned him a move to France, where he has featured in 13 matches and scored once in his debut season for Nice. Oppong has also represented Ghana at the international level, having made his first senior appearance for the Black Stars.
Everton’s recruitment team view Oppong as a long-term solution for their defensive line, which has struggled for consistency in recent seasons. According to reports, the Merseyside club have already approached Nice to discuss the player’s availability and are prepared to make a formal offer worth around €8 million. The proposed deal would include a contract until 2030, offering Oppong an annual salary of €2.5 million. Such terms underline how highly Everton value the young defender’s potential to adapt quickly to the Premier League’s pace and physicality.
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Nice, for their part, are open to negotiations but are expected to demand that Oppong be loaned back to them for the remainder of the season. The French club see this as an opportunity to maintain squad stability while ensuring the player continues his development in Ligue 1 before moving to England next summer. This arrangement could benefit all parties, allowing Everton to secure their target early while giving Oppong more time to refine his skills in France.
Kojo Peprah Oppong’s rapid rise from Sweden to France and now potentially to the Premier League showcases his remarkable adaptability and growing reputation in European football. His defensive intelligence, aerial ability, and composure on the ball have made him one of Africa’s most promising young defenders. Should the move materialize, it would mark another significant step in Everton’s rebuild under their current management, emphasizing their strategy of investing in youthful, high-upside talents capable of shaping the club’s future.
Everton fans will be eager to see whether the club can finalize the transfer in January, as Oppong’s addition could provide the defensive solidity and energy the team has been missing in recent campaigns.
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Bologna-born Giuseppe Bianchi has spent more than a decade living in Rome and writing about Italian football, Spanish football and the Premier League for various Italian football portals and now he writes about European football for Euro Football Rumours. He's been thinking about football transfers pretty much nonstop since the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Aside from writing, he likes to spend his time fishing and rock climbing.
