Sandro Ramirez is in talks over returning to La Liga for a third consecutive season.
The 23-year-old spent back-to-back campaigns in his homeland after failing to impress at Everton following a £5.2 million move from Malaga in summer 2017.
He failed to find the target in 26 outings for Real Sociedad and endured a similarly barren spell during a half-season loan with Sevilla in 2017/18.
But reports in Spain suggest that the out-of-favour Blues striker could be offered another lifeline away from Merseyside in the form of Real Valladolid.
Valladolid finished just two places above the relegation zone last season in their first season under the ownership of former Brazil star Ronaldo Nazario.
Sandro’s prospects at Goodison Park are unlikely to improve with Marco Silva said to be eyeing a fresh addition to his front line in the current transfer window.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s emergence and the versatility of Richarlison means that competition for places is likely to be intense at Everton in the coming season.