Everton are plotting a swoop for Crystal Palace full-back Patrick van Aanholt, according to reports from the Croydon Advertiser.

Crystal Palace full-back Patrick van Aanholt has struggled for regular minutes on the pitch over the past two months and it seems like manager Roy Hodgson is not a big fan of the Dutchman.

As a result, a January exit for van Aanholt has been seen as a possibility.

And now according to reports, claims are being made that Everton are keen on signing the 27-year-old as manager Sam Allardyce looks to unite with the player he worked with at Sunderland as well as Palace.