Everton are fighting it out with two other Premier League clubs for the signature of Real Betis' Rodri Sanchez, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes (via Sport Witness). 

The lowdown

Sanchez is a versatile 21-year-old who can play as an attacking midfielder and as a left or right winger.

He has made seven appearances in all competitions so far this season, averaging 1.6 shots, 1.3 dribbles and 1.3 tackles per 90 minutes (via WhoScored).

Sanchez made his first appearance for Spain's under-21s in their 3-2 European Championship qualifying win against Slovakia last week.

The latest

Fichajes claimed that Betis are currently trying to extend Sanchez's contract, which runs until 2024. His existing deal apparently contains a release clause of €24m, equating to £20.4m.

Everton, Brighton and Southampton are all said to be willing to part with that amount to secure the signing of the 21-year-old.

The verdict

The Athletic's Greg O'Keeffe suggested on Monday that Rafael Benitez wanted more options out wide at Everton, and Sanchez's versatility means he could provide cover across a number of positions.

Would he be a good fit for the Toffees? It's notable that he hasn't attempted a single cross so far this season, and you feel that aiming balls in towards the aerially prolific Dominic Calvert-Lewin would be an important part of his job if he were to move to Merseyside.

He could possibly try to adapt his playing style to meet Benitez's demands.

In other news, Greg O'Keeffe has claimed that this Everton defender could be sold