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Everton are still working on a deal for Barcelona defender Yerry Mina - but are weighing up moves for alternative targets in case they can't reach an agreement.

The Blues have made the Colombian their No1 centre-half choice this summer as the club look to freshen up their defensive options.

Left-back Lucas Digne is close to signing from Barca in an £18m deal and Everton remain keen on raiding the Nou Camp for a second time for Mina, who is likely to cost close to £30m.

Negotiations have proved tough but are on-going and the Blues are hopeful of being able to strike a deal for the 23-year-old.

Yet Everton are having to work on a contingency plan with discussions taking place over a number of alternative targets.

As the ECHO revealed earlier this month, Middlesbrough's Ben Gibson is on the club's shortlist as was Alfie Mawson but the Swansea City defender now looks set to join Fulham.

Burnley's Ben Mee is another possibility while Manchester United's Marcos Rojo is under consideration.