Everton are tracking a Brazilian striker who is also called Everton.
Reports in South Africa claim that Goodison boss Carlo Ancelotti is using the current coronavirus lockdown to step up his efforts to bring Everton Sousa Soares to the Premier League.
Soares, who plays for Porto Alegre-based Gremio, was targeted by Ancelotti in January.
He is also being tracked by German giants Borussia Dortmund.
The 24-year-old Brazil international is under contract until 2023 and there is a buy-out clause in the deal which will see Gremio bank £106milion if he moves abroad.
But the belief in Brazil is that Gremio will have to listen to offers below that price to ride the financial hit that is coming their way after the covid-19 pandemic.
Gremio are one of the richest clubs in Brazil, but president Romildo Bolzan Junior has already warned that they may have to sell players.
Meanwhile Everton continues to be linked with a switch for Real Madrid star James Rodriguez.
The Colombian played under Carlo Ancelotti for one season at the Bernabeu before the Italian was sacked.
Ancelotti was hopeful of reuniting with Rodriguez at Napoli but failed with a bid for him last summer.
Madrid are now looking to offload the midfielder this summer before his contract expires in 2021.
And Rodriguez is believed to be open to teaming up with his former boss again at Goodison Park.
The Toffees are said to have made an enquiry to Madrid with a view to completing a transfer when the window reopens.
Ancelotti is also in the market for a central defender and is eyeing West Ham's Issa Diop after going cold on his former Napoli charge Khalidou Koulibaly.
Diop is considered a cheaper and more viable alternative, but the Hammers are still expected to demand around £60m for his services.
