Everton are weighing up a £9million move for West Ham defender Winston Reid

Goodison Park boss Ronald Koeman wants cover for injured Ramiro Funes Mori

The 29-year-old Reid has just returned to training after surgery on a shin injury

Reid went with the West Ham squad to Austria and hopes to be fit in two weeks

Everton are weighing up a £9million move for West Ham defender Winston Reid.

Manager Ronald Koeman wants cover for the injured Ramiro Funes Mori and is considering a bid for the 29-year-old, who has just returned to training following surgery on a shin injury.

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Reid went with the West Ham squad to Austria earlier this month and hopes to be fully fit inside two weeks.

Everton are considering a bid for West Ham's Winston Reid, pictured during pre-season

Everton won 1-0 against Ruzomberok after Leighton Baines (middle) fired them ahead

He extended his contract until 2021 but West Ham may be willing to listen to offers as they look to redress their summer spending.

Everton kicked off their season in the third qualifying round of the Europa League on Thursday night with a 1-0 victory over Slovakian opponents Ruzomberok after Leighton Baines fired them ahead.

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