Sam Allarydyce is targeting a £50million double swoop this month — with Swansea defender Alfie Mawson and Watford midfielder Adoulaye Doucoure on his radar.

Despite Everton’s £27m capture of Besiktas' Turkey international striker Cenk Tosun, Big Sam believes more signings are needed for the Toffees to finish the season strongly.

And that’s why he believes Mawson and French star Doucoure are priority signings before the window shuts.

Everton signed centre-back Michael Keane for £25m from Burnley in the summer, when Ronald Koeman was in charge.

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But Allardyce wants to lower the age profile at that position, with Phil Jagielka and Ashley Williams both well over 30.

Mawson, valued around £25m by Swansea, is being chased by several Premier League clubs including West Ham – but Everton are now firmly in the hunt to sign him.

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Allardyce is also keen on hard-running midfielder Doucoure as a back-up option to Sevilla’s Steven N’Zonzi.

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Everton’s pursuit of the former Stoke and Blackburn star is stalling so far.