Angers midfielder Angelo Fulgini is being linked with Everton.
Ouest-France says Everton are interested in Fulgini to bolster their engine room.
The club's director of football, Sébastien Larcier, has made it clear it's their intention to try and keep their 23-year-old.
But it could all come down to what the player wants with speculation over whether Fulgini will sign a new contract.
At Everton, they see Fulgini as a replacement for long-term injury victim Jean-Philippe Gbamin.