Everton are now reportedly keeping tabs on an "unbelievable" player who has enjoyed significant recent success at international level.
Moyes upbeat despite Everton loss
The Blues were beaten 2-0 away to Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday, with the visitors unable to contain the in-form Erling Haaland.
Despite the result, Everton manager David Moyes still managed to feel positive about what he saw, with defeats at the Etihad never too concerning.
"I’m pleased with how we played. We were a bit disappointed when we lost the first goal. It was only 1-0 but to give them a second goal quickly was a killer for us. But there are a lot of good things we could talk about and what we've done well. We've come here and given them a bit of a game.
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"Maybe we'd like to do better, but we're only growing at the moment and we're still trying to get better. We missed a couple of big chances in the first half, which might have altered things the way we were playing. We needed any opportunities we got to go in or to certainly get us something more positive than we did. So, look, no real problems with the performance overall - most of it."
Everton have made a solid start to the new season, but that's not to say that new signings in the January transfer window wouldn't go amiss.
Everton eyeing move for "unbelievable" defender
Speaking to Everton News, journalist Graeme Bailey talked up the idea of Everton completing the signing of Toulouse centre-back Charlie Cresswell in January.
"Charlie Cresswell is doing very well in France, and this comes after a very good showing at the Euros. Everton are very much in the market for new defenders in 2026 and I am told that he is one they have watched. He certainly fits the profile of player David Moyes likes, and is one to keep an eye on."
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Cresswell has enjoyed an excellent year, winning the European Championships with England's Under-21s and proving to be a key man, starting three matches.
The 23-year-old is also impressing in France with Toulouse, being hailed as "unbelievable" by presenter Joe Wainman, and he stands out as an excellent option for Everton.
While James Tarkowski remains a great player for the Blues, both in terms of quality and leadership, he is now 32 and a long-term successor needs to be found.
If Everton managed to entice Cresswell to the club, he could be Jarrad Branthwaite's centre-back partner for years to come, also enhancing his chances of forcing his way into the senior England setup at the same time.