Everton are not in the market for Bordeaux winger Malcom.

The Blues were strongly linked with the Brazilian attacker last night but the ECHO understands reports are wide of the mark.

Everton were said to have been in "advanced talks" with the French club and that a meeting was set to take place on Thursday.

But it is believed there has been no contact over Malcom.

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New Everton manager Marco Silva and director of football Marcel Brands have agreed on their transfer targets but have yet to secure any new signings.

As the Blues prepare to face Bury in tonight's second pre-season game of the summer, no deals are imminent.

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Everton must also reduce the size of their squad and following the departures of Joel Robles, Ramiro Funes Mori, Wayne Rooney and Luke Garbutt, on loan, are looking to move on more players before the end of August.