Following the departure of Richarlison to Tottenham Hotspur, Everton have lined up Super Eagles forward Emmanuel Dennis as his replacement, Nigeriasoccernet can report.
In exchange for a bumper £60million fee, Everton allowed one of their best leave and that has starved of the club of his quality up front.
The 25-year-old scored 11 league goals and registered five assists as they narrowly avoided an embarrassing relegation last season.
And having also signed him from Watford in 2018, two years after they returned to Vicarage Road to bring in midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure and now they could be about to repeat that trick with a move for current Hornets' forward Emmanuel Dennis.
The Nigerian international features on a shortlist of options that the Merseysiders are poring over.
Reports suggest Watford, who were relegated into the Championship for the second time in three seasons, would be willing to sell the 24-year-old for around the £20m mark.
In what was his first taste of English football he finished top of both the club's scoring and assists chart with 10 and six respectively.
Those figures mean he contributed to almost half of the team's league goals (16 out of 34). With new manager Rob Edwards looking to mould the squad into his own, the chance to bring in a healthy transfer fee by cashing in on Dennis may appeal.