Goal understands that Wolverhampton Wanderers have rejected Everton's enquires over hiring manager Nuno Espírito Santo, who remains happy as the boss of the Championship table toppers.
Nuno leads an ambitious project at Wolves, who have spent heavily in order to aid their ambition to win promotion to the Premier League this season.
The former Porto and Valencia boss has taken his side two points clear at the top of the Championship with 35 points from 16 games.
Everton's search for a replacement for Ronald Koeman has so far been fraught with disappointment after Watford rejected their approach for Marco Silva and Sam Allardyce declared himself no longer interested in the role.