Udinese defender Rodrigo Becao is reportedly stalling on signing a new contract, fuelling talks he could seal a transfer switch away from the Serie A side.
Everton are among the teams to have been linked with the 26-year-old, who has played his part in Udinese's strong start to the season which sees them sitting three points off the top of the table.
Becao has two years remaining on his current deal at the club and has not given the 'green light to a renewal', according to Italian outlet Messaggero.
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The report adds that Udinese will hope to secure at least €20m (£17.6m) for the Brazilian should both parties come to a mutual agreement of parting ways, either in January or next summer. It is added that Inter Milan and Tottenham Hotspur were two of the other teams who registered their interest in Becao this summer, despite failing to reach any agreement.
Everton's current centre-back partnership of Conor Coady and James Tarkowski has worked to great effect, with the Blues possessing the option to acquire the former on a permanent basis. One player who looks likely to need replacing in this position is Yerry Mina, who will become a free agent at the end of the current campaign unless offered a fresh deal.
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