Everton are weighing up a January move for Bayern Munich defender Juan Bernat, according to reports.

The Spaniard has found playing time hard to come by in recent months, having made just two Bundesliga appearances all season.

And that has led to interest from Sam Allardyce, who is desperate to sign a left back to fill in for the injured Leighton Baines.

Everton are considering a move for Bayern Munich left back Juan Bernat, according to reports

Sam Allardyce poses with Theo Walcott after making him his second signing of the window

The Liverpool Echo suggest that Bernat, who joined Bayern from Valencia for £8million in 2014, could be a target for the Blues this month.

Cuco Martina has looked uncomfortable while filling in for Baines on the left side of defence, while Luke Garbutt was not registered for the Premier League at the start of the season.

Bernat is behind David Alaba in the pecking order at the Allianz Arena and it is thought a move away would boost his chances of making Spain's World Cup squad.

Defender Bernat has found playing time hard to come by at Bayern Munich so far this season

Cuco Martina has been playing at left back in the absence of the injured Leighton Baines

Reports in Turkey have also linked Galatasaray with a move for the versatile 24-year-old, who can also be deployed on the left wing.

Allardyce has already spent around £50m on Cenk Tosun and Theo Walcott this month, but there is still money available as he looks to get Everton back on track.

Although the Toffees are ninth in the table, they have suffered four straight defeats in all competitions and have only scored twice in their last six games.