Everton are in talks with Porto over a cash deal for defender Rolando.
Everton are willing to offer €10 million for the Portugal international, who spent last season on-loan with Inter Milan.
Rolando's agent is at Goodison Park to wrap up negotiations.
Everton failed with a bid for Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross in the morning.
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