Everton are moving for Real Madrid defender Diego Llorente.
Marca says Real Sociedad were closing in on the £7m signing of Llorente, 23.
However Everton are said to have asked Real Madrid to hear their offer.
The Toffees are apparently willing to pay around £12m to take him to Goodison Park.
Llorente spent last season on loan at Malaga.
He made 27 appearances during his time there, scoring two goals in the process.