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title: "Everton linked with a move for Patrick van Aanholt"
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published: "2017-12-05T20:08:51Z"
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# Everton linked with a move for Patrick van Aanholt

Everton are reportedly interested in signing Patrick van Aanholt from Crystal Palace in January.

According to a report from [News Shopper](https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/15702429.Everton_chasing_former_Chelsea_defender_to_boost_survival_hopes/), the Toffees want to land the Dutchman, who has fallen out of favour under Roy Hodgson at Selhurst Park in recent times.

Van Aanholt has been displaced from the left-back spot by Jeffrey Schlupp, with Palace picking up in form of late.

However, with Everton lacking natural depth at left-back and with Leighton Baines not getting any younger, it appears Sam Allardyce would like to sign Van Aanholt in January.

![Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2017/12/855917148.jpg)

The new Everton boss worked with the former Chelsea man during his time at Crystal Palace and is apparently hopeful of tying up a deal for the left-back.

Allardyce was the man who signed Van Aanholt last January, luring him away from his ex-club Sunderland in what was believed to be a deal worth £12 million.

The January transfer window is sure to be pivotal for Everton and it seems as though targets are already being lined up by their new boss.