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title: "Everton are interested in Elche midfielder Villar"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Elliott Cuff"
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published: "2020-01-14T13:00:00Z"
modified: "2020-01-14T13:00:00Z"
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# Everton are interested in Elche midfielder Villar

Everton are interested in Elche midfielder Gonzalo Villar, according to Spanish outlet [Alicante Plaza](https://alicanteplaza.es/la-roma-quiere-a-gonzalo-villar).

The Toffees are one of many clubs to have been keeping tabs on the Spain Under-21s international, who [has been making a big impression](https://tbrfootball.com/report-everton-interested-in-spain-u21-international-gonzalo-villar/) in the Segunda division.

[Alicante Plaza report](https://alicanteplaza.es/el-elche-conocera-este-martes-la-identidad-de-su-rival-en-los-dieciseisavos-de-la-copa-del-rey) that Juventus and Atalanta have both made contact with Elche, as have Everton, while Roma have lodged a bid thought to be worth around €3million.

Villar is contracted to Elche until 2021 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gonzalo-villar/profil/spieler/398163)), and Alicante Plaze report that he has a release clause totalling around €20million.

With Everton currently light on midfield options, perhaps the 21-year old Spaniard could be the man that Ancelotti wants to increase his squad depth.

### Read Everton Verdict

[Described by Star Sport](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/everton-transfer-battle-juventus-roma-21274919) as a ‘wonderkid’, Villar has been tipped to have a big future, but he may not be what Everton need right now.

Everton are desperately in need of a midfielder this month, and with many of the club’s senior players having struggled to impress this season, a more experienced option would be our preferred candidate to arrive at Goodison Park before the end of the transfer window.

While Villar fits within Marcel Brands’ recruitment parameters as a young and talented player, the Toffees need players who can instantly challenge for a starting berth, and there isn’t enough evidence that Villar could do that on Merseyside.