​Everton are eyeing up a summer move for S assuolo defender Francesco Acerbi, as they look to strengthen at centre back.





The 29-year-old has made 32 appearances in Serie A so far this season - scoring four goals in the process from centre-back. TransferMarketWeb report that his impressive performances for the Italian side have captured the interest of Toffees manager Ronald Koeman - with Leicester City also said to be looking to beef up their back line.

However, the pair could face competition for his signature from a number of other clubs - with Watford, Inter, Fiorentina and Marseille also thought to be keen on snapping him up this summer.





The two-cap Italy international is out of contract at the end of next season and it is suggested that Sassuolo will command a fee of around £10m for the defender.





Acerbi is considered as an ideal acquisition to Koeman's squad as he looks to make a number of summer signings to bolster his side's chances of breaking into the top four.

#Sassuolo centre back Francesco Acerbi was in @WhoScored Serie A team of the week pic.twitter.com/OL9rSxEgRi — SassuoloNow (@Sassuolonow) 17 April 2017

The central-defender has struggled to establish himself at one club in the past - after previously turning out for seven different teams in six years. He has since settled down at Sassuolo making 109 appearances since 2013.





Acerbi has spent his whole career in Italy, including a six month loan spell at AC Milan back in 2012. T offees boss Koeman is set to invest in defensive areas at the end of the season as current centre-backs Phil Jagielka and Ashley Williams turn 35 and 33 respectively this summer.





Everton visit West Ham United on Saturday afternoon as the Toffees look to secure a place in next season's Europa League.

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