What The Papers Say – 10 January

The views on this page are taken from the local and national media and do not necessarily reflect the views of Everton.

Friday's Daily Mirror credits Everton with an interest in Juventus centre-back Merih Demiral.

Turkey international Demiral, who joined his current club from fellow Serie A team Sassuolo last summer, is also interesting Manchester City and Leicester City, according to the same report.

The Independent tips Dominic Calvert-Lewin to "make the difference" when Everton host Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.

Striker Calvert-Lewin was on target in the reverse fixture and has scored 10 goals this season – and three in his past three top-flight games.

The Daily Express reports on former Everton goalkeeper Neville Southall's view that manager Carlo Ancelotti should add two "major signings" to his current squad.

Everton are listed by The Times as one of the clubs contacted by Bundesliga team Schalke 04 over a potential deal for ex-Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Nabil Bentaleb.

Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall is another player linked with Goodison Park but the City Ground club's boss Sabri Lamouchi has publicly stated the 22-year-old is not for sale.

Everton's plans for a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock have received the support of campaign group the Merseyside Civic Society, according to the Liverpool Echo.

A host of outlets suggest Blues striker Cenk Tosun is on the verge of completing a loan switch to Crystal Palace.