January’s marquee signing by Everton looks to be Alvaro Negredo after the deal for Leroy Fer collapsed.

The Goodison Park side, usually lacking in cash, are prepared to part with £13 million to meet Sevilla’s valuation of the forward, however by 11pm tonight he is likely to go for less as to the financial situation at the Spanish club.

Previously linked with Tottenham, Negredo started the EURO 2012 semi-final against Portugal and has 6 goals in 12 caps. Though after moving their attention from a winger to a striker will service be a problem for Everton?

The Leroy Fer deal fell through as a medical revealed a problem with the Twente players knee, and as a result Bill Kenwright wanted the £8.6 million transfer restructured based on clauses for appearances but the Enschende team refused prompting Everton to back out of the deal.

By Matthew