Sporting could still go for Bryan Oviedo this week, according to A Bola.
Sporting want to sell Jefferson, who isn’t part of the club’s plans, for at least €5m before signing another player for the position.
They know the task is hard, so maybe they’ll even accept a loan with an option to buy as well.
Then the club will have their own green light to advance for Oviedo, who is highly rated in Lisbon.
A Bola can’t give any info on Everton’s response to the approach, but they seem pretty confident that Sporting are capable of reaching a deal.
It may be best they speak to Everton soon, before they start counting on a player who may not be theirs.