Everton FC striker Oumar Niasse in assault arrest

Everton signed Senegal forward Oumar Niasse from Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow in a £13.5m deal

Everton FC striker Oumar Niasse has been arrested on suspicion of assault.

Police were called to a property on Broughton Lane in Salford, Greater Manchester, at 00:55 BST on Friday following a report of an assault.

A 26-year-old man was taken into custody for questioning and has been bailed pending further enquiries, Greater Manchester Police said.

A spokesperson for Everton said the club "condemns unreservedly any form of abuse."

"In this case, we understand an investigation is under way to establish the facts," they added.

Police were called to an address on Broughton Lane in Salford in the early hours of Friday morning