EVERTON want to sign free agent Isco to replace recently departed Anthony Gordon, according to reports.
Ex-Spain international Isco, 30, left Real Madrid last summer at the end of his contract and joined Sevilla on a two-year deal.
However, Isco made just 19 appearances, scoring once and assisting three in a season that has Sevilla sat two points above the relegation zone.
Isco's contract was then ripped up and the midfielder was closing in on a January transfer to Union Berlin.
And all seemed to be going swimmingly after he arrived in Germany and underwent medical tests.
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But now Union Berlin have confirmed the deal will not go ahead after they released a cryptic statement.
It read: "We wanted to have Isco in Berlin, but we have our limits.
"These were exceeded today - contrary to the previous agreement."
Following the breakdown in the transfer to Union Berlin, Everton have now registered an interest in Isco, according to Sport.
The Toffees would like the five-time Champions League-winning midfielder to replace Gordon, who left for Newcastle in a £45million transfer last month.
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Everton failed to sign a single player in the January transfer window despite being in need of reinforcements, enraging fans.
The Merseyside club are sat 19th, and level on points with bottom-of-the-table Southampton.
The report stats that it would only be a "matter of negotiations" with the player to get him signed to the dotted line.
