Zenit St Petersburg defender Nicolas Lombaerts is interesting Everton.

The Daily Star Sunday says the Blues sent scouts to watch the defender, 30, in the recent European Championship qualifier against Wales in Cardiff.

Lombaerts, who has also played for Ghent, is available for sale from Zenit St Petersburg but they are asking for an optimistic £10m.

Turkish giants Galatasaray and Spanish outfit Valencia have also shown interest but the lure of Premier League football could steer him towards Merseyside.