Everton have been linked with the Napoli midfielder Allan for a while now.
It appears that they are now leading the chase for the Brazilian.
As per journalist Emanuele Cammaroto (via Sportwitness), the Toffees are in pole position to complete the signing.
Allan has worked with Carlo Ancelotti before and the duo shared a good relationship during their time together at Napoli.
It will be interesting to see if Ancelotti can bring the 29-year-old midfielder to Goodison Park this summer.
Everton could use a midfield controller like Allan and he could prove to be a superb signing for them.