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Everton have revived their interest in Lazio defender Stefan de Vrij.

The 25-year-old is understood to be on a shortlist of centre-halves the Blues are looking at.

De Vrij is entering the final six months of his contract with the Italian outift and could sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club in January.

Everton are prioritising the recruitment of a striker and a left-back next month but are weighing up whether to also make a move for Dutchman de Vrij.

The Blues face stiff competition to sign the Holland international from Atletico Madrid, Juventus and both AC and Inter Milan.

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Everton’s director of football Steve Walsh has been a long-time admirer of the former Feyenoord defender and has put his name to Blues boss Sam Allardyce.

Everton are also believed to be looking at Crystal Palace’s Patrick van Aanholt as a possible left-back signing.