Everton face competition from Fulham in the race to sign Coventry City striker Viktor Gyokeres, according to reports.
The Blues made a late deadline day move for the Sweden international but saw their efforts in vain as Mark Robins' side stood firm and maintained the services of their star forward until at least the end of the season.
Sean Dyche has inherited a forward's crisis as Dominic Calvert-Lewin struggles to maintain match fitness. The striker withdrew shortly after the hour mark against Arsenal in the 51-year-old's first game in charge but hasn't featured since - leaving Neal Maupay and 22-year-old Ellis Simms as the remaining options.