Everton are interested in Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser and could bid £15million for his signature this month, according to The Sun.
The newspaper report that the Toffees hold a growing interest in the Scotland international, who has been in red-hot form this season with six goals and 10 assists in all competitions.
The Sun claim that Everton boss Marco Silva sees the 24-year-old as a player who fits in perfectly with his attacking philosophy, and could be willing to part with £15million for him in the coming weeks.
It is said that Bournemouth are ready to offer Fraser a new deal to ward off interest, with Southampton also in the hunt.
Good move for Everton?
Yes.
Fraser is in a rich vein of form at the moment, with the Scotland international second in the Premier League assist chart with nine in the competition.
The 24-year-old has really come into his own this season after playing a fringe role for the Cherries previously, and it is no wonder that the Toffees are considering a bid.
With 18 months left on his current deal it is crunch time for Bournemouth to do a deal, and it makes even more sense for Everton to pounce now if they want to lure their man to Goodison Park.
This is Futbol rating: 8/10
Likely to happen?
At the moment, you would think not.
Fraser is obviously enjoying life on the south coast, and giving that up for a move up north would be a big risk at this stage of the season.
The 24-year-old does have options with just a year-and-a-half left on his current deal, but he is better off waiting until the summer to decide on his future.
It is also not clear whether £15million would be enough for Everton to sign him, with Bournemouth surely demanding more for their star man.
This is Futbol rating: 3/10