Tottenham weighs an approach for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite.
Their interest, which can be formalized as quickly as possible, comes despite the fact that the Toffees tells that Branthwaite is not for sale this summer.
Chelsea has thought about a swoop and traces would test the waters, but David Moyes wants the much -needed England International.
Manchester United saw offers worth around £ 50 million rejected last year, while Liverpool and Manchester City also monitored the center of the back.
Moyes is aware of how important Branthwaite has become as part of a stubborn back line next to James Tarkowski, Jake O'Brien and Jordan Pickford.
Indeed, he wants to keep the core of his defense together when Everton makes the transition from Goodison Park to their new stadium in Bramley Moore.
But Branthwaite would like to make the step to the Champions League and Spurs can offer it after beating United in the Europa League final last month.
Everton, who popping up the shadow of profit and sustainability rules over them, is realistic and could consider substantial bids in the £ 70 million region.
However, Moyes is hopeful that new owners The Friedkin Group can resist all the approaches of big money for the 22-year-old, but it was only for this summer.
Branthwaite made 32 performances in all competitions last season, even though they were excluded for the opening months of the campaign after undergoing a groin operation.
Spurs are now managed by Thomas Frank and on Sunday they confirmed the permanent signing of Young Forward Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich.
In the meantime, Everton belongs to the clubs that show interest in Lyon that Nicolas Tagliafico left, who no longer has a contract this month.