Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is eyeing Everton midfielder James McCarthy.

The Daily Mail says Rodgers will step up efforts to take unsettled Everton midfielder McCarthy on loan after securing a Champions League windfall.

The Celtic manager has drawn up a list of potential signing targets for the group stage.

Targeting a mobile central midfielder, Rodgers has initiated moves to challenge Newcastle, Sunderland, Watford, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth for the services of Republic of Ireland international McCarthy.

A former target before leaving Hamilton for Wigan in 2009, the 25-year-old has slipped out of favour under new Goodison manager Ronald Koeman.