"Everton have..": Journo drops exciting Finch Farm transfer claim, Lamps will love it - opinion

Everton have been previously linked with a move for Rodrigo Becao, and now a new update has emerged from a reliable journalist on the club’s progression with their potential transfer target.

According to Mirror Football editor Rich Jones, Everton are ramping up their interest in signing the Udinese centre-back this summer.

Jones tweeted: “Udinese defender Rodrigo Becão is attracting interest from Everton.

“Understand negotiations have not yet started but Everton have sounded out the centre-back over the prospect of a move this summer.”

Everton have almost completed a deal for James Tarkowski ahead of next season and adding another defender into the squad at Finch Farm alongside the former Burnley star will surely leave Frank Lampard excited at the prospect of having more depth to work with in his backline at Goodison Park.

Farhad Moshiri’s plot to move for Becao comes as it was reported Everton could be willing to let injury-prone Yerry Mina depart, whose lack of availability in the team last season contributed to the Toffees troubles in their relegation battle.

Becao impressed this season in Serie A, ranking first for success in completion of tackles (103) and fourth for tackles made in the entire Italian top flight. That’s as well as ranking tenth for tackle success in the entire top five European leagues.

The 6 foot 2 machine scored two goals and delivered one assist, made 2.3 tackles, 1.2 interceptions and 2.5 clearances on average per game, whilst winning the majority of his duels (61%) and proving successful in completing the majority of his dribble attempts too (63%) in 35 league appearances for Udinese.

With that being said, Becao would be a superb signing for Everton as they attempt to strengthen the team in a