Everton are targeting a deal for Vitesse Arnhem midfielder Marvelous Nakamba.
Nakamba is on Ronald Koeman’s hit list as the Blues lose Idrissa Gueye to the Africa Cup of Nations and James McCarthy continues to work his way back from injury.
He has featured in all bar one of the Eredivisie side’s 17 league games this season and his performances have attracted interest from across Europe.
A host of clubs are chasing the Zimbabwe international, who will face off against Gueye when they take on Senegal in the group stages of the Gabon tournament.
Wolsburg and Hamburg have both expressed interest in Nakamba while Belgian giants Anderlecht are also set to vie with Everton to sign the player.
The 22-year-old has just under 18 months remaining on his existing deal at the GeireDome.