Massire Sylla in a Union St. Gilloise shirt ahead of Hill Dickinson Stadium
Massire Sylla in a Union St. Gilloise shirt ahead of Hill Dickinson Stadium
The Toffees are gearing up for an important January transfer window, one which could make or break their season.
The Blues had an anticlimactic end to the summer window after a £40million move for Folarin Balogun fell through due to an issue during his medical.
Thierno Barry is currently David Moyes' only senior striker option, so it would be no surprise to see the Merseyside club add depth to that area come January.
However, one position where the L3 club could soon have a problem is at centre-back, as Michael Keane and James Tarkowski aren't getting any younger.
Everton are already looking to the future, with Sylla now on their list of potential targets
Everton join chase for Massire Sylla
Everton face some uncertainty ahead of the winter window, with the Friedkin Group looking to sell the Toffees.
Nevertheless, it's looking unlikely that the Houston-based company will locate a buyer before the window opens, and they've already pledged their commitment to Moyes for as long as they stay at Hill Dickinson.
TFG could give the Scot one final transfer present or two, with the Toffees now looking to add strength to their backline.
According to a report from Africa Foot, Everton and Brighton inquired about Sylla.
AC Milan have also registered their interest, with the player under contract until 2031.
The 21-year-old is said to be one of the greatest "revelations" in the Belgian Pro League this season, having made the move to Belgium in January.
The central defender has played in 10 of Union's 11 league matches so far this season, with the club currently top of the Belgian First Division A.
Sylla's impressive performances have caught the eye of Senegal head coach and former Arsenal star Patrick Viera, who gave the defender a call-up to the national team ahead of the break.
The 6,5" defender was on Senegal's bench during their 4-1 win over Sudan in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualification stage.
But could Sylla make the step up to the Premier League?
Sylla's agent speaks out amid Everton interest
Sylla's agent, Seydou Bocar Seck, has been speaking about his client's progress in recent years, having only just moved to Union this year from Norwegian side Lyn.
Seck said, as quoted by Africa Foot: "Massire's rapid progress is not a surprise. He's a boy who has a very great capacity for assimilation, but who above all has a very positive mentality.
"He is always very receptive to advice, positive criticism and always in the constant desire to progress."
Seck also said that Sylla has a "winning mentality" and the spirit of a player who wants to achieve silverware success.
It's said that the Everton target does not like to lose, which suggests he would fit right in at Hill Dickinson under Moyes.