Everton are closely monitoring Óscar Cardozo with a view to a summer swoop for the Benfica striker.
David Moyes is believed to be a keen admirer of the player after his Blues side faced the Paraguayan and As Águias twice in this season's Europa League.
The Scot reportedly visited the Portuguese capital to see the player score the winning goal of the game against Belenenses in addition to a scouting mission on Benfica's local rivals Sporting Lisbon, who face Everton tonight in the same competition.
Having refused the opportunity to sign temperamental Manchester City striker Jo on a permanent basis, the Goodison boss has made 26-year-old his number one target when the transfer window opens at the end of the current campaign.
Despite his current deal at the Stadium of Light expiring in 2014 in addition to a hefty €60 million release clause Everton are hoping that they can reach an agreement with Benfica chiefs to bring Cardozo, who has scored 47 times for the Liga Sagres side, to Merseyside.
Cardozo has previously been linked with three of Everton's Barclays Premier League rivals with Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Blackburn all believed to be keen to secure his services.
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