Everton are thought to be keen to snap up the Spanish centre-back from Real Sociedad.
Everton face paying £20 million more for Diego Llorente this summer than when they first wanted him.
That price tag is unlikely to put Everton off, as they are very financially strong nowadays.
However, Everton may still regret not pushing through a transfer for Llorente when he first emerged on their radar.
The Spanish side paid just £7 million for Llorente back then, and his value has now sky-rocketed.
And while the 25-year-old would still present an appealing option for Everton this summer, they could have got a far better value for money signing if they had pushed through with their initial interest two years ago.
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