Sevilla are leading Everton, Leeds and Fulham in the race to sign Blackburn Rovers star Ben Brereton Diaz in January, sources have told Football Insider.
The Premier League trio all failed with moves to sign the forward, 23, in the summer.
Blackburn are now ready to listen to offers for Diaz in January rather than risk allowing him to leave for free next summer.
Sevilla are in pole position to sign him with new boss Jorge Sampaoli planning to place him at the heart of a rebuilding job in the winter transfer window.
It is believed the former Chile boss has had good reviews on Brereton Diaz from members of the national team’s squad.
Everton and Fulham submitted offers for Diaz at the end of the window but Blackburn Rovers rejected them.
Football Insider revealed (3 September) that Leeds are also planning to explore a deal for the Chile international in January
Diaz is out of contract at Blackburn next summer and is free to open talks in January over a pre-contract deal with foreign clubs.
It is believed he is open to the possibility of moving abroad and playing in Spain.
Diaz has made it clear he will not sign a new Blackburn contract after rebuffing their multiple attempts to extend his deal beyond the summer of 2023.
Everton and Leeds will continue to keep tabs on the player, who has been playing on the left side of the Rovers attack and at centre-forward this season.
He has made a big impact again this term with 8 goals from 16 Championship matches following his 22-goal tally last season.