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Interest in Everton Soares reportedly ''well advanced''

Everton continue to be linked with a move for their namesake Everton Soares, with some Brazilian media outlets suggesting that a deal is close.

The speculation appears to be very much media-driven, though, with almost nothing by way of corroboration from the reputable sources in England, and it fails to take into account Carlo Ancelotti's no-nonsense declaration last week that, "all the names in the newspapers are wrong."

Soares has been talked about in relation to a move to Goodison Park for a few weeks now but it has ramped up in recent days following an assertion made by Zero Hora journalist, Pedro Ernesto Denardin, who claimed that agent Gilmar Veloz was flying to Merseyside to hold face-to-face talks with representatives from the club.

The player himself recently announced on social media, however, that "only agent Mà¡rcio Cruz is authorised to deal with matters relating to my career. Any other type of information that links me to other professionals is wrong.”

Nevertheless, OUL say that Everton are ready to submit a formal £30m offer for Soares next week while Bruno Flores of Brazilian Radio Grenal has also tweeted that negotiations are “well advanced”.

Updated Later reports would suggest that the interest was serious, with the player himself quoted on a call he got from Carlo Ancelotti, and talking of his friendship with Richarlison:

“He asked me how I was doing, if I was interested in playing at the club. It's a great club, a great opportunity. A great coach too, I will surely learn a lot from him,” said Everton Soares (via Globo Esporte).

“I have a friendship with Richarlison, I was able to play together with him. He ended up knowing about Everton's interest and called me. I was happy, it's a great club, a great coach too. A coach that whoever plays with him will learn a lot. I am also happy for these contacts.”

Globo Esporte writes that Everton wanted to sign the Brazilian now, but Financial Fair Play was an issue. Now a summer attempt ‘isn't ruled out', and the player had some details of how the talks had been going.

“Nothing came to Gràªmio, but people linked to the club sought me out, approaching, to find out about the interest. Even for bureaucratic reasons nothing got to Gràªmio. It's something that I try not to disturb myself with.

“I dream of playing in Europe, but I can't let that anxiety get in the way. At the moment it doesn't materialise, I'm a Gràªmio player. I have to do my best here. I will always try to honour the shirt, until the last game here.”

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