Everton are reportedly 'pushing now' with a 'late attempt' to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Ben Brereton Diaz.

The Lowdown: Fulham end interest

It was recently reported by Sky Sports that Fulham have now ended their interest in signing Brereton Diaz, after having two previous offers rejected by Blackburn.

However, a move away from Rovers to another club has not been ruled out before the deadline.

The Latest: Everton 'pushing'

Taking to Twitter, Sky Sports journalist Rob Dorsett has revealed that the Goodison Park outfit are 'pushing now' to sign Brereton Diaz, in a 'late attempt' to try to get a deal done for between £15-20m:

"#efc try to trump #fulham with a late attempt at a deal for #brfc Ben Brereton Diaz. Everton pushing now after failing to get #watford Joao Pedro. Talks ongoing re structure of a deal that suits Everton and Blackburn -who don’t want to sell but would take a £15-20m bid seriously."

The Verdict: Time ticking

Time is certainly ticking to get this one over the line, so the Merseyside club need to act fast.

Hailed as a ‘beast’ by former Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray, six-foot-one striker Brereton Diaz would further bolster Frank Lampard's attacking options, having already signed Neal Maupay from Brighton and Hove Albion.

He scored an impressive 22 goals in the Championship last term, while he already has three to his name from his first seven games in the Championship this season (Transfermarkt).

Nonetheless, the Chile international is clearly ready to make the step up to the Premier League, and the Toffees could give him the platform needed in order for him to succeed.