New Everton boss Marco Silva is reportedly keen on signing Charlton Athletic defender Ezri Konsa.
The Mirror, as cited by the Independent, report that the Toffees aren’t the only club interested in the 20-year-old, with Brighton and Hove Albion also keeping a keen eye on his progress.
Konsa has been with the Addicks since the age of 12 and was a regular fixture last season as the club lost out to Shrewsbury Town in the League One play-off semi-finals.
He is primarily a centre-back but has been used at right-back and defensive midfielder throughout his short career.
Silva sees the England U20 international as a long-term replacement for 35-year-old Toffees skipper Phil Jagielka, who could look to hang up his boots in the next couple of years.
Konsa was part of the England U20 squad that was victorious in the World Cup last summer in South Korea and was a teammate of Everton youngsters Jonjoe Kenny, Ademola Lookman, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Kieran Dowell.
Silva will be keen to make several additions to his squad this summer having taken over from the sacked Sam Allardyce.
Konsa is likely to cost around £5m, partly due to the fact he is still contracted to the Valley for another two seasons.
