Atlético Madrid have Kieran Trippier, Šime Vrsaljko and Santiago Arias as the three right-backs in their squad and they are looking to offload one of the latter two this summer.
Earlier this week, reports coming stated Everton are interested in signing Arias.
Three days ago, AS suggested Marcel Brands could be the key in the Toffees pursuit of the defender. That’s because the Merseyside club’s director of football signed the Colombia international for PSV Eindhoven in 2013.
Saturday’s edition of AS explains Diego Simeone’s side have decided to retain Trippier and Vrsaljko as Arias has ‘many options’ to leave the La Liga side this summer.
It’s claimed Everton ‘seems the club chosen’ as the 28-year-old’s ‘next destination’ and Carlo Ancelotti’s side would pay a fee of around €15m to acquire the player’s services.
Arias’ sale will help Atlético ‘obtain an important economic injection’. 
AS further state that in England, they assume the fullback will play in the Premier League next season, where he has been wanted for a long time.
