Tottenham and Everton are keeping tabs on Joaquin's talks with Valencia.

The Valencia midfielder's agent Eduardo Espejo said: "There's a lot going on at the club right now.

"We will be talking with them this week and then the player's future will become more clear.'

The Spanish club are believed to have to sell players to balance their books and could be ready to offload the 26-year-old, who is valued at £16m.

Everton are also being linked with the Spain winger but there seems little chance of the 26-year-old moving to Merseyside because of the high fee he will command.