Everton have reignited their interest in a fresh deal for Tyrique George.
George spent the second half of last season at Hill Dickinson Stadium on loan from Chelsea but the winger was limited to just 11 appearances in all competitions.
The Blues’ original arrangement contained an option to make the England under-21 international’s stay permanent which was largely dependent on his parent club.
David Moyes’ side have now engaged in negotiations with their Premier League counterparts over the feasibility of George’s potential exit from Stamford Bridge.
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso inherited a squad laden with wide options which opens up the door for the 20-year-old’s prospective return to Merseyside.
Everton have enjoyed a good relationship with the west Londoners after a number of successful transfer deals in both directions during recent summer transfer windows.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall arrived from the Club World Cup holders last year while forward Armando Broja made a similar move albeit on loan just 12 months earlier.
Academy graduate Ishe Samuel-Smith headed to the capital with the promising defender joining Chelsea in a deal worth £4 million in July 2023.
Everton are set to confirm Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney as their first summer arrival after an initial £18.6M deal was agreed earlier this week.