​Everton have intensified their interest in Man City’s Rico Lewis, with David Moyes personally a fanMan City are ready to allow Lewis to leave for the right price, with a fee of around £30M reportedLewis’ versatility across right-back, left-back & midfield makes him an ideal fit for Everton’s needsEverton have ramped up their interest in Manchester City defender Rico Lewis, with manager David Moyes personally pushing for the 21-year-old as the Toffees seek to address multiple positional needs in a single signing, as per a new report.Rico Lewis has been the subject of growing transfer speculation throughout the summer, with Manchester City understood to be prepared to listen to offers for the academy graduate should a suitable proposal arrive at the Etihad Stadium before the window closes.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe England Under-21 international made just 11 Premier League appearances in Pep Guardiola‘s final season in charge, starting only four league games despite his contract running until 2030 – a level of involvement that has prompted both the player and those around him to consider whether his long-term future is best served at the Etihad Stadium under incoming manager Enzo Maresca.Rico Lewis breaks silence on Man City future after Elliot Anderson exchange discussionsLewis’s situation has attracted interest from a number of Premier League clubs throughout the window, with Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth and Fulham all previously understood to have been monitoring his availability – but it is now Everton who appear to be moving with the most concrete intent.The Toffees have made signing a new right-back one of their primary transfer objectives this summer, with the retirement of Seamus Coleman at the end of last season leaving a gap that David Moyes has been eager to fill, and Lewis’s profile as a player capable of operating across multiple defensive and midfield positions has made him a particularly compelling option in that search.According to TEAMtalk, Lewis is becoming a concrete option for Everton as they step up their pursuit of a new right-back, with sources confirming that Moyes is personally a fan of the City academy graduate and appreciates his ability to operate as a right-back, defensive midfielder or left-back – covering three of the positions Everton are actively looking to strengthen this summer.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementManchester City are under no significant financial pressure to sell Lewis given his long-term contract, which puts Maresca and director of football Hugo Viana in a strong negotiating position, though reports suggest a fee of around £30 million could be sufficient to prompt City to sanction his departure before the window closes.A loan is considered an unlikely route for Everton to pursue at this stage, with the Toffees’ interest in re-signing Jack Grealish on a temporary basis towards the end of the window creating a logistical complication – Premier League