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Roberto Martinez has stolen a march on Manuel Pellegrini in the pursuit of Tenerife starlet Ayoze Perez.

The Everton boss has received glowing feedback on the forward from his scouts in Spain and moves are being made to see if a deal can be done to bring the player to the Premier League in the summer.

Ayoze will cost the club around £1.5million from the debt-ridden Spanish second division side.

Manchester City, along with Spanish club Sevilla and Germans Schalke, have also watched the player this season.

But Everton are the only club to make firm contact with Tenerife.

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