Everton scout Carlo Jacomuzzi has confirmed the club’s interest in Napoli midfielder Amadou Diawara.
The Guinean has been touted as a possible replacement for Idrissa Gueye, who has been linked with a move away from Goodison Park to French champions PSG.
The Toffees would need to replace Gueye immediately if he was to leave this month – and Everton talent-spotter Jacomuzzi has confirmed he has been watching the 21-year-old in action.
However, he also stated but he has doubts about whether a move would be completed this month.
Speaking to Naples based radio station Radio Kiss Kiss, he said: “Is there interest? Sure, we have a similar player in Gueye. Swapping clubs midway through the season doesn’t make sense. He’s playing Champions League, we are not, so it’s not something concrete.
“He’s definitely an interesting player, which is why we’ve put him in our notebooks and on the board so one day we can say ‘we recommended him’.”
Diawara has not been a regular in the Napoli line-up this season under Carlo Ancelotti and may be keen to move away to seek more first-team action.
He has made just 12 Serie A appearances and a move to Marco Silva’s side could suit both parties should Gueye’s move to Paris materialise.
Another name that Everton have been linked with is Watford’s powerhouse midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure.
The Frenchman recently expressed his doubts over his long-term Vicarage Road future and Liverpool and Manchester United are also reportedly monitoring his situation.