Everton are considering a move for Juventus striker Alessandro Matri, reports Il Corriere dello Sport.
The Toffees are hoping to offload Nikica Jelavic in the summer transfer window and in turn aim to sign a new centre forward.
Arouna Kone and Gerard Deulofeu have already arrived at Goodison Park, but Il Corriere dello Sport has learned that boss Roberto Martinez plans to add Alessandro Matri as well.
The highly rated forward is widely tipped to leave Turin in search of first team football, with competition for starting places fierce after Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente arrived this summer.
The problem is Juventus value the striker at €15 million, but they are prepared to negotiate the price with interested sides.
Everton could face a stiff competition for Matri from a number of Serie A sides, with Napoli, Lazio and Torino among clubs keen on the 29-year-old, who scored 27 goals in 69 Serie A appearances since arriving from Cagliari.
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