Everton targeting move for Porto's Ivan Marcano as the defender is free to talk to other clubs in January
- Spanish centre back Ivan Marcano's contract at Porto expires next summer
- Marcano is free to talk to foreign clubs in January and Everton are interested
- The 30-year-old captains Porto, who he joined from Rubin Kazan back in 2014
Everton are lining up a January move for Porto captain Ivan Marcano. The 30-year-old is out of contract next summer and is free to talk to foreign clubs from January.
Sportsmail reported how Everton scouting staff checked on the experienced centre-back last month and made enquiries to Porto, who were only willing to sell at an inflated price.
Marcano, who hails from Spain, can play at left-back as well as centre-back and Ronald Koeman wants him to provide cover for his defence.
Ivan Marcano is free to speak to foreign clubs in January, with his deal expiring this summer
The former Spain Under 21 international joined Porto from Russian side Rubin Kazan in 2014 - he previously played for Racing Santander and Villarreal.
Everton were extremely active in the summer transfer window bringing in a total of nine senior players.
The Toffees splashed out £45m to sign Gylfi Sigurdsson from Swansea while Michael Keane and Wayne Rooney joined from Burnley and Manchester United respectively.
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