Everton and Lyon are reportedly interested in FC Copenhagen striker Federico Santander.
Everton had Federico Santander watched in action for FC Copenhagen in midweek, according to BT.
It has been reported by the Danish news outlet that Everton had scouts in attendance during Copenhagen’s match against Randers away from home in the Superliga on Wednesday evening.
Santander, who is 25 years of age and plays as striker, scored twice, as Stale Solbakken’s side played out a 2-2 draw at the BioNutria Park Randers.
The Paraguay international opened the scoring in the 19th minute when he headed home Jan Gregus’s free kick from the right.
Marvin Pourie and Erik Marxen put the home team ahead, but Santander made it 2-2 with 12 minutes remaining.
William Kvist fed the ball through to Rasmus Falk, who found Santander for the striker to turn and strike on the volley from the edge of the area.
It has been reported by BT that Premier League club Everton and French outfit Lyon had scouts watching the former Guarani striker.
Santander has been on the books of Danish champions Copenhagen since July 2015 and has a contract until June 2020, according to Transfermarkt.co.uk.
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