Tavares in demand

Everton linked with Beira-Mar defender

By Francisco Acedo.   Last Updated: December 30, 2011 6:27pm

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Yohan Tavares: Attracting widespread interest and Everton are reportedly keen

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Yohan Tavares' agent has revealed that a number of clubs are interested in the highly-rated Beira-Mar defender.

The 23-year-old centre-back has been in fine form this season and his representative, Ulisses Santos, says some of Beira-Mar's Portuguese rivals are monitoring the situation.

Benfica, Porto and Sporting are all thought to have identified Tavares as a possible transfer target, but they face competition from elsewhere in Europe.

Everton are reportedly considering a move for Tavares, while he has also been linked with Stuttgart and Italian duo Catania and Palermo.

No concrete proposals

It is thought that Beira-Mar would be prepared to let Tavares go, but only if someone is prepared to offer at least €2million (£1.7m).

"The three big clubs in Portugal and other foreign clubs like the kid but at the moment there are no concrete proposals," Santos told O Jogo.

"Beira-Mar is open to studying the subject but with exact conditions.

"To exit in January depends on the clubs."