Brendan Galloway is keen to leave Everton on-loan this summer.
The fullback, 22, returns to Goodison from a season with Sunderland where he made only 10 appearances - and not one after December.
The Liverpool Echo says Galloway fell out of favour following the sacking of Simon Grayson.
The England youth international is likely to start pre-season with Everton next month but is hoping to land a new loan deal.
Galloway has two years left on the improved contract he signed in December 2015 but has not played for the Blues since January 2016.