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Everton appear to be have missed out on transfer target Sandro after reports in Spain claimed that the striker had passed a medical at Atletico Madrid – despite the club being under a transfer embargo.

Marca say that Sandro underwent a medical in the Spanish capital on Saturday while on duty with the national under-21 side and their understanding is that the player will remain with his current club Malaga until the January transfer window when Atletico’s ban is lifted.

The clinic that Atletico use is in close proximity to where Spain’s under-21s were preparing for the European Championship finals in Poland later this month and it is claimed that Sandro didn’t even miss his training session.

Despite netting 16 goals in all competitions this season – including 14 in La Liga – the 21-year-old is available for a knockdown €6million (£5.25million) fee because of a release clause in his contract.

A day earlier, the former Barcelona man had claimed that he was in “no rush” to make a decision over his future .

On May 7, Everton manager Ronald Koeman and director of football Steve Walsh travelled to Andalusia to watch Sandro score from the penalty spot in a 3-0 win over Celta Vigo.