Everton are showing interest in Steve Hitchen after the director of technical performance handed in his notice at Tottenham today.
Hitchen, 45, is highly regarded within the game as one of the best talent spotters around and is understood to be keen to take on a director of football role.
Everton parted ways with Marcel Brands last month and have been looking across Europe for someone with experience who can lead their recruitment and give the club better direction.
Salford-born Hitchen has previously worked as a scout for Tottenham helping them to bring in Luka Modric before working for Liverpool where he identified Luis Suarez for Damien Comolli.