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Everton's search for a striker will continue in January.

The Toffees have been linked with several forwards in recent months as Ronald Koeman continues his search for a goalscorer.

One such name mentioned is Dutchman Bas Dost , who has been brilliant for Sporting Lisbon since arriving in Portugal in summer 2016.

The 28-year-old scored 36 goals in 41 games in his first season with the Portuguese giants and has already notched five in eight games this term.

(Image: FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images)

Dost was previously with Wolfsburg, where he scored 48 goals in 117 games during a five-year spell in Germany.

Everton have been linked with a move but according to Portuguese newspaper A Bola, they have no chance of signing the prolific forward - unless the Blues choose to pay a £53.75m release clause.

A Bola claim that anything offered below Dost's release clause would be given short shrift, and that the Blues will have to pay a January premium to get their man.