Six Premier League clubs now tracking Ligue 1 stricker Esteban Lepaul as price tag reaches £51m

The Premier League race for Rennes striker Esteban Lepaul has expanded to six clubs, with Everton , Leeds United , Brentford and Brighton and Hove Albion joining Manchester City and Aston Villa in monitoring the 26-year-old, according to journalist Ekrem Konur. Stade Rennais are understood to want between £42.5m and £51m for their top scorer, who marked his return from international duty with his fourth Ligue 1 goal of the season on Sunday in the 6-1 victory over Auxerre.