Cameroon midfielder Stephane Mbia has urged Rennes to allow him to leave for Everton in a lucrative move.

The 22-year-old, who is currently with his national side at the Olympic Games, has stressed that a good offer exists for the French club to sell him.

Mbia, who can also play in centre-half and right-back positions, stated in the French newspaper L'Equipe that he is very ambitious and feels right about a move to David Moyes’ side.

He said: "I want to leave Rennes. Everton are offering me 1.5 million euros a year - Rennes could never offer me that much.

"I owe everything to Rennes, my formative club. But they must understand me. In Africa, I have a family to feed. And I am very ambitious.”

Revealing the pact with Rennes boss over a prospective transfer, Mbia said: "I really like Pierre Dreossi, the club's general manager, and I believe that is reciprocal. At the end of last season, he promised me that if there was a good offer, he would accept that I could leave.

"This offer exists. It comes from Everton, who want to buy me for more than 8million euros."

He continued: "Everton are a very established club in the Premier League, managed by David Moyes, a coach who puts trust in youngsters.

"I have spoken to him on the phone. He wanted to invite me to visit the club. I hadn't the time to do it."

"It annoys me when I hear the Rennes directors say I am going to extend my contract. I am not going to extend my contract," he added.

"Rennes must understand me. There are things you can't turn down.

"I want the directors to come to an agreement. I have confidence in that.”