Everton are one of a number of Premier League clubs who have been credited with an interest in Villarreal and Spain defender Pau Torres.
The 25-year-old was heavily linked with a switch to Manchester United in the summer of 2021. That was before the Red Devils splashed out on a deal to sign four-time Champions League and 2018 World Cup winner Raphael Varane from Real Madrid for a fee of £34m.
Torres has risen to prominence in recent years and most notably under the Villarreal's former manager Unai Emery, who guided the club to a first major trophy after a penalty shootout victory over United in the 2021 Europa League final.