Hull City defender Michael Turner is emerging as a major target for Everton.
The Daily Mail says Everton boss David Moyes has no plans to sell Joleon Lescott to Manchester City but wants a defender to step in while Phil Jagielka recovers from his knee ligament injury.
Moyes said: "We have a decent team but we've only got two centre backs. That means I am going to have to add a central defender."
Fulham are also interested in the highly-rated Turner.