Everton were in talks over a deal for Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Carlos Soler yesterday, according to L’Equipe journalist Loic Tanzi.
Manager David Moyes still wants to bolster his options in the middle of the park at the Hill Dickinson Stadium club, and the Spaniard was considered.
Moyes and Soler worked together at West Ham United last term, and the Toffees boss was open to a reunion.
However, the 28-year-old has agreed to join Real Sociedad on a season-long loan with an option to buy included in the deal.
Everton will now have to look elsewhere, and more deals are likely to be considered.
Soler would have been a solid addition as he impressed during the 31 Premier League appearances he made last term with the Hammers.
He is not in PSG manager Luis Enrique’s plans, and while he is on his way back home, it would be intriguing to know why a move to Everton did not materialise.
The Blues have signed Tyler Dibling, Tom King, Jack Grealish, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Charly Alcaraz, Thierno Barry, Mark Travers and Adam Aznou this summer, but they have plans to get more players in.
Moyes is still looking to sign a right-back and a defensive midfielder. Lyon’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Barcelona’s Hector Fort and Norwich’s Kellen Fisher are on his radar.
Everton have agreed loan terms with Sevilla for Scotland international right-back Nathan Patterson, but a replacement could be brought in before he is allowed to leave.
Moyes also tried to reunite with Tomas Soucek, but West Ham knocked back his attempt to lure one of their best players to Merseyside.
