Chelsea are weighing up an approach for Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite but Toffees David Moyes is reluctant to sell him.
With James Tarkowski recovering from hamstring surgery, Moyes would be thin on options at the back if Branthwaite were to depart.
Elsewhere, Everton are finalising terms with Idrissa Gana Gueye over a new contract while they are in talks with Flamengo over a move for Carlos Alcaraz.
Chelsea's interest in Branthwaite comes after it was previously reported that Manchester United were willing to fork out more than £50million to land him this summer.