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Fulham defender Kenny Tete is closing in on a free transfer move to Everton Everton are close to securing a deal to sign Fulham's Dutch right-back Kenny Tete on a free transfer. Manager David Moyes has made the position one of his summer priorities after 39-year-old Ashley Young was not offered a new contract, and with veteran captain Seamus Coleman facing an uncertain playing future. Tete, 29, is out of contract at the end of the month and Fulham had been hoping to extend his stay. But he has emerged as Everton's main target and negotiations on a three-year deal are advanced for the defender, who has played 14 times for the Netherlands. Jake O'Brien, who was signed from Lyon as a central defender, performed consistently at right-back following Moyes' appointment in January after being ignored by predecessor Sean Dyche, while Scotland defender Nathan Patterson has also been used. Moyes, however, was keen to secure proven Premier League pedigree and had been linked with Manchester City's England veteran Kyle Walker, Southampton's Kyle Walker-Peters and Vladimir Coufal, who he managed at West Ham United. Former Ajax and Lyon man Tete, however, is the preferred option after spending almost five years at Fulham. Latest Everton news, analysis and fan views Get Everton news sent straight to your phone Queen's final: Alcaraz v Lehecka - live text Brook caught for 99 but England keep chipping away at deficit 'A symbol of resilience' - former England fast bowler Lawrence dies The man who unknowingly became a reality TV star in Japan Sophie Gravia and Christine Mc Guinness discuss dating stories An outrageous comedy about high school seniors The rise and fall of FHM, the UK's best-selling men's magazine Mind games are part of Lions' folklore - and here we go again What do you remember about the 2013 Lions tour? 'Play on, pontiff' - Pope repays England's faith 'I always practise that' - Bellingham fuels Jude comparisons with first Dortmund goal Alcaraz hits 'ridiculous' volley winner. Video Alcaraz hits 'ridiculous' volley winner 'Like a sauna' - Weather concerns continue at Club World Cup Pant stars before Pope leads England fightback. Video Pant stars before Pope leads England fightback England lose to Spain and exit Under-19 Euros. Video England lose to Spain and exit Under-19 Euros £200m written off - lessons Everton must learn in pivotal summer Five talking points from the Lions' loss to Argentina 'Like talking to Andy Murray' - impressionist quizzes tennis stars. Video'Like talking to Andy Murray' - impressionist quizzes tennis stars Have the Club World Cup's innovations been good or bad? 'Liverpool one of world's top-three teams - choosing them was easy' Video'Liverpool one of world's top-three teams - choosing them was easy' How a mountain changed Wales' mindset as they seek Euro highs 'Hope you get cancer' - Boulter shares her online abuse with BBC 'The tumult in the Ingebrigtsen fairytale was never far from the surface' 'Horrifying' - BBC Sport's Croft on online abuse in tennis. Video'Horrifying' - BBC Sport's Croft on online abuse in tennis Ask Me Anything, the BBC Sport service designed to serve you Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.