Las Palmas centre-half Mauricio Lemos remains on the radar of Everton boss Ronald Koeman.

The Mirror says the Toffees boss is taking an active interest in Lemos as he lines up summer defensive targets.

The 21-year-old Uruguayan star turned down a move to Barcelona last summer to get more game time with La Liga side Las Palmas.

But it looks certain the South American youngster, valued around £25million by the Spaniards, will leave the Gran Canarians at the end of the season.

Koeman had Lemos watched in the 5-1 defeat at Athletico Bilbao on Friday and will continue to monitor the youngster before the window opens.