Report names Everton as potential suitors for Belgian winger Yannick Carrasco

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Everton have been named as a potential destination for winger Yannick Carrasco this winter.

Arena Napoli bring a report that the player’s representatives have made it known he is available for around €15-20 million/£13-17 million.

Carrasco currently plies his trade in the Chinese Super League with Rafa Benitez’s Dalian Yifang, but the 26-year-old apparently wants to return to Europe.

Napoli are reportedly interested, as are AC Milan and Everton.

The development comes after it was reported the Chinese football authorities plan to curb player salaries to avoid financial ruin.

It is expected many of the country’s top foreign players will flock back to Europe.

Carrasco is one of those high earning foreign stars; the former Atletico Madrid man supposedly takes home €8-10 million/£6.8-£8.5 million per year.

TBR’s view – Carrasco not what Everton need

Arguably Everton need to focus their efforts on getting a central defender this month.

The Toffees have decent cover in the wide areas, and signing Carrasco would be a big gamble considering the standard he has been playing over the past couple of years.

He would likely expect very big wages coming from the Far East, and Everton should avoid the World Cup semi-finalist.