Everton are keen to secure a permanent deal to sign Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma following his successful loan spell at Goodison Park last summer.
The France international played a key role under Marco Silva last term, and Goal can confirm the former Watford boss wants Zouma to return so as to retain continuity in his backline.
Chelsea are likely to ask for upwards of £30 million ($38m) for the 24-year-old, who has fours left to run on his current contract at Stamford Bridge.
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He has spent the past two years out on loan, plying his trade for Stoke City in 2017-18 before moving to Everton, but his future will not be decided until a new manager is appointed in west London.