Lokomotiv Moscow striker Oumar Niasse could be set for a £15m move to the Premier League, with a host of clubs interested, including Everton.
According to the Guardian, the Blues are just one of a host of clubs monitoring the in-form striker’s progress.
Fellow Premier League clubs Manchester United, Arsenal, Spurs, Newcastle United and Aston Villa are also believed to be in the race to sign the 25-year-old.
The Senegalese forward joined the Russian side for a fee of £4m back in 2014, and since then has netted 12 times in 28 appearances.
Niasse has also created goals, registering an impressive total of ten assists this season.
European giants Bayer Leverkusen and AS Monaco have both had bids rejected by Lokomotiv for their star striker.
With Steven Naismith seemingly heading for the Goodison exit door, Roberto Martinez should be looking to bolster his strikeforce, Romelu Lukaku has been in fine form this season but the Blues would be in a spot of bother should the imposing Belgian pick up an injury.
