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Everton are trying to land a left-footed winger this summer who can operate on the right hand side.

And so even though Bournemouth’s right-footed Ryan Fraser has admirers at Goodison, and has been linked with the Blues this summer, Marco Silva is keen to add balance to his wide option with a left footed recruit if possible.

Fraser, like Rafael Leao , will remain as a player on the radar but other targets are being pursued at this stage.

Everton are in the market for a right-back this summer and have scouted Reece James on a number of occasions during the season.

The young Chelsea defender spent the campaign on loan with Wigan Athletic and played a huge part in keeping Paul Cook’s side up.

Everton watched him at the DW Stadium several times but have remained tight lipped over the extent of their interest.

Crystal Palace’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka is another who is well-liked at Goodison but the Blues may be put off by the reported £70m asking price.

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Aleksandar Mitrovic has been repeatedly linked with a move to Everton this summer but the noises coming out of Goodison are that he is not on the shopping list.

The Fulham striker, 24, showed how much of a handful he can be when the sides met at Craven Cottage in April but he is not believed to be a player the Blues are looking to sign right now.

And the same applies for Danny Welbeck , the soon to be out-of-contract Arsenal forward.

Reports of talks taking place with Everton are understood to be wide of the mark and the 28-year-old is said to be way down the list of potential striker targets this summer.

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As reported last week , Everton have no plans at this stage to firm up their interest in River Plate youngster Santiago Sosa .

Marcel Brands watched the Argentinean youth international at the under-20 South American Championships in January but talk of a £13m deal has been premature.