Manchester City 'lead the race' to sign £45m Brazilian striker Everton after club hold talks with Gremio Everton's current deal at Brazilian outfit Gremio lasts until December 2022 Contract includes a £90m release clause but club are prepared to accept £45m Everton has notched one goal in three appearances this campaign for GremioBy Kate Mcgreavy For Mailonline Published: 09:54 BST, 10 April 2019 | Updated: 09:54 BST, 10 April 2019 Viewcomments Manchester City reportedly lead the race to sign £45million-rated Brazilian striker Everton after the club held talks with Gremio. The 23-year-old's current deal at the Brazilian outfit lasts until December 2022 and includes a £90m release clause. But the club are prepared to accept £45m and City are keen to overcome AC Milan to his signature, according to The Sun. Manchester City reportedly lead the race to sign £45million-rated Brazilian striker Everton Having Brazilians Gabriel Jesus, Ederson, Danilo and Fernandinho at the Etihad could reportedly help in the battle with the Serie A side. Everton, who has notched one goal in three appearances this campaign, discussed a possible switch to the Premier League back in November. EVERTON'S STATS FOR SEASON Appearances: 3 Goals: 1 Assists: 0 He told SporTV: 'We all hear rumours at some point, right? 'I'm going through an exceptional phase, and we know how hard it is when clubs from England look at Brazilian players for their quality. 'Let's see what happens at the end of the season, wait until it is over, and see what's best for both me and Gremio.' Everton has notched one goal in three appearances this campaign for Brazilian outfit Gremio Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility