Everton have four months to turn their Premier League season or risk relegation to the Championship come May.
Reinforcements are required if the Blues are to get their campaign back on track, but the club have already been dealt one transfer blow following news Arnaut Danjuma could be set to sign for Spurs after snubbing the Blues at the eleventh hour.
One player Everton continue to be linked with away from the Dutchman is Marseille attacker Bamba Dieng. A report from Sky Sports suggests Ligue 1 side Lorient are also in the race for the 22-year-old as they look to recruit Dieng in exchange for their star man Terem Moffi plus cash.