Leeds United have approached Everton for defender Mason Holgate.

The Sun says Ligue 1 outfit Lyon have also expressed an interest in the Toffees centre-back.

Holgate, 26, started three of Everton's first four league games under Frank Lampard this season before sustaining a knee injury at Brentford.

But the ex-England Under-21 international, who can also play right-back, could be available when the transfer window reopens in January due to Everton's financial plight.

Lampard has an overload of defenders in Conor Coady, James Tarkowski, Yerry Mina, Ben Godfrey and Michael Keane while Everton are also keen to trim their wage bill.

Holgate played a major part under Lampard in the club's successful fight against relegation from the top-flight last season.