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title: "Everton scout Benfica striker"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2017-08-27T20:45:51Z"
modified: "2017-08-27T20:45:51Z"
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# Everton scout Benfica striker

Everton are reportedly edging ever closer to making a move for Benfica striker Raul Jimenez.

It’s claimed by Portuguese newspaper A Bola, as cited today by [talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/football/transfer-alert-everton-send-scouts-watch-benfica-striker-raul-jimenez-170827252085), that the Toffees had a scout in attendance for Benfica’s recent 1-1 draw against Rio Ave. Although Jimenez only came off the bench with around 15 minutes to spare, it’s believed that he was the subject of their scouting mission.

![Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2017/08/826765548.jpg)

Everton have been on the lookout for a new striker ever since the £75 million departure of Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United. Despite signing Wayne Rooney and Sandro Ramirez this summer, they are still light up top and are in need of a quality forward before the window slams shut on Thursday night.

The Toffees have been linked with a move for Jimenez for some time now, and it looks as though they could make a late swoop for the Mexican international in the next week.