Everton have made a reported £17.7 million bid for Besiktas striker Cenk Tosun.
Sam Allardyce is looking to add to the Blues’ squad in the January transfer window to build on an impressive start to his Goodison Park tenure.
Sourcing a replacement for Romelu Lukaku appears set to be a key priority for the new Everton manager and reports in Turkey claim he has turned to Tosun.
According to ntvspor, a €20 million (£17.7m) offer has already been lodged and representatives from Merseyside are awaiting for a response from Besiktas.
Several other Premier League clubs could in the hunt for the 26-year-old with Crystal Palace and Newcastle United previously expressing an interest.
Tosun has been in fine form for the Black Eagles this season, scoring 13 goals in 23 games in total and helped his side top their Champions League group.
The Istanbul-based club are set to take on Bayern Munich in the competition’s last 32.