CSKA Moscow striker Vagner Love claims Everton have made an approach for his services. Everton have held a long-term interest in the Brazilian international and tried to sign him last summer only for the move to fail to materialise.

Toffees boss David Moyes is believed to have rekindled his interest in Love after losing Yakubu Aiyegbeni and James Vaughan to long-term injuries.

The likes of Chelsea and Manchester City have also been linked with the highly-rated 24-year-old.

Love says Everton are the only club to have contacted him even though he admits a move to Real Madrid would be his dream destination.

"Just one club has contacted me and that club are Everton," Love is quoted as saying in The Sun. "But it would be marvellous to play for Real Madrid - every player dreams of joining them.

"I will do everything I can and more to negotiate my release with the CSKA president."