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Everton are preparing a winter window splash for teenage sensation Kasper Dolberg.

The Denmark international striker is just 19, but has already alerted some of Europe’s top clubs with his scoring exploits at Ajax.

He only burst onto the scene in Holland this season, but has already done enough to force his way into the Danish national side — and even inspire comparisons with former Ajax frontman Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who was spotted by the same scout.

And a sensational hat-trick at the weekend for the Amsterdam side has convinced Everton bosses they must move swiftly to try to head off competition from rival clubs.

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He took just 18 first-half minutes to net three times against NEC Nijmegen, and that has taken his season’s tally for Ajax to eight goals in just 12 starts.

At 6ft 1in, the rangy forward would provide the perfect back-up for Romelu Lukaku as he settles into the Premier League and could be a long-term replacement plan for the Belgian, who looks certain to leave next summer.

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The fee would be an eye-watering £20m despite the youngster’s inexperience —largely because he recently signed a contract extension with Ajax that takes him up to 2021.

For Everton though, that is not a problem, and with boss Ronald Koeman alerted to the striker’s talents by close contacts in his native Holland, the Toffees are likely to step up their interest in January.