Denis Cheryshev is ‘on Everton’s agenda’ reports Villarreal’s local newspaper Periódico Mediterraneo.
It’s not the first time the Toffees have been linked with the player, but the Spanish report pushes the club forward as an option for this summer.
Cheryshev scored four goals in 300 minutes at the World Cup for Russia and as well as impressing the host country, it’s also impressed those back at his club.
The 27 year old is described as the ‘teddy bear’ of Villarreal, ‘everyone loves him’ both inside and outside the club’s squad. Despite that, Periódico Mediterraneo reckon this could be a good opportunity to sell given the added value from the World Cup.
Everton are said to have ‘probed’ the player’s signing, and Villarreal would sell for €20m. Cheryshev’s style isn’t thought to suit Villarreal right now and that’s why, despite it being repeatedly pointed out in the article how loved the player is, he could be moved on.
Marco Silva ‘seems willing’ to have the Russian ‘under his orders’ at Everton, and it’s stated the Merseyside club have made two failed approaches previously.
Playing mainly on the left, Cheryshev scored four goals and made two assists for Villarreal last season.
